The committee on Natural Resources and Transportation reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 29
Relating to: registration of vehicles operated exclusively by volunteer fire departments.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Kedzie, Stepp, Kapanke, Wirch and Breske.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 69
Relating to: driver licenses and identification cards for aliens.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Kedzie, Stepp, Kapanke and Wirch.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Breske.
Assembly Bill 95
Relating to: the definitions of motor bicycle and moped.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Kedzie, Stepp, Kapanke, Wirch and Breske.
Noes, 0 - None.
Assembly Bill 97
Relating to: displaying the empty weight on the side of certain motor vehicles.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Kedzie, Stepp, Kapanke, Wirch and Breske.
Noes, 0 - None.
Neal Kedzie
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
December 20, 2005
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The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2005 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us
Bentley, Marc S Schuette, Inc.
Bock, Peter Arjo Wiggins Appleton Limited
Brooks, Bryan Primerica Financial Services
Brozek, Michael Lexmark International
Elias, Nathan Pfizer Inc
Elverman, Timothy J Wisconsin Association of Staffing Services
Flaherty, Patrick Center Advocates, Inc.
Gussert, Andy AFT - Wisconsin
Harff, James Office Max Contract Inc
Heins, Stephen Orion Energy Systems
Hubbard, Gregory Wisconsin Association of Staffing Services
Langenohl, Tony Development Association Inc, The
Langenohl, Tony Pfizer Inc
Leonard, Ramie Wisconsin Association of Staffing Services
Lisak, Andrew Development Association Inc, The
Longmire, Erin Wisconsin Airport Management
Association
Millis, Don Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Petersen, Eric J Select Management Resources
Shepherd, Jeremey Wisconsin Bankers Association
Smith, Joshua Rock County
Stitt, Donald Wisconsin Rental Dealers
Association
Also available from the Wisconsin Ethics Board are reports identifying the amount and value of time state agencies have spent to affect legislative action and reports of expenditures for lobbying activities filed by organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
R. Roth Judd
Executive Director
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
December 16, 2005
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We have completed a financial audit of the State of Wisconsin Educational Communications Board (ECB) Television Network to meet our audit requirements under s.
13.94, Wis. Stats., and as requested by ECB to fulfill the audit requirements of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Corporation requires audited financial statements of public broadcasting entities to determine future funding levels.
ECB, which is an agency of the State of Wisconsin, operates a television network of 5 digital stations and 5 analog stations, as well as a radio network of 12 FM stations and 1 AM station. The Television Network received $11.6 million in support and revenue during fiscal year 2004-05, including state support, member contributions, funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and various other grants.
Our audit report contains ECB Television Network's financial statements and related notes for the period July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005. We were able to issue an unqualified independent auditor's report on these statements.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by ECB staff during the audit.
Sincerely,
JANICE MUELLER
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
December 16, 2005
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We have completed a financial audit of the State of Wisconsin Educational Communications Board (ECB) Radio Network to meet our audit requirements under s.
13.94, Wis. Stats., and as requested by ECB to fulfill the audit requirements of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Corporation requires audited financial statements of public broadcasting entities to determine future funding levels.
ECB, which is an agency of the State of Wisconsin, operates a radio network of 12 FM stations and 1 AM station, as well as a television network of 5 digital stations and 5 analog stations. The Radio Network received $8.6 million in support and revenue during fiscal year 2004-05, including state support, member contributions, funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and various other grants.
Our audit report contains the ECB Radio Network's financial statements and related notes for the period July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005. We were able to issue an unqualified independent auditor's report on these statements.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by ECB staff during the audit.
Sincerely,
JANICE MUELLER
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
December 16, 2005
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We have completed a financial audit of WHA Television, as requested by the University of Wisconsin-Extension to fulfill the audit requirements of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Corporation requires audited financial statements of public broadcasting entities to determine future funding levels.
WHA Television is licensed to the University of Wisconsin System's Board of Regents and is operated by the University of Wisconsin-Extension. WHA Television earned $15.8 million in revenues during fiscal year 2004-05, including state support, member contributions, funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and various other grants.
Our audit report contains the financial statements and related notes for the period July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005. We were able to issue an unqualified independent auditor's report on these statements.
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We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by University of Wisconsin-Extension staff during the audit.
Sincerely,
JANICE MUELLER
