2011-03-07 Senate Journal

SCOTT FITZGERALD

Chairperson

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Petitions and Communications

State of Wisconsin

Government Accountability Board

February 22, 2011

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 2011-2012 session of the legislature, visit the Government Accountability Board's web site at: http://gab.wi.gov/

Babcock, William Wisconsin Society of Architects
Blumenfeld, Michael Care Wisconsin First, Inc.
Blumenfeld, Michael Wisconsin Society of Radiologic Technologists
Boyer, Amy CenturyLink (formerly CenturyTel Service Group LLC)
Boyer, Amy Wisconsin Education Association Council
Broydrick, William Milwaukee Center for Independence/Transitional Living Services Inc.
Carey, Ray Wisconsin Cluster of YMCAs Executive Committee
Childress, Jason Wisconsin Cluster of YMCAs Executive Committee
Engel, Andrew CenturyLink (formerly CenturyTel Service Group LLC)
Engel, Andrew Wisconsin Education Association Council
Fassbender, Robert I CenturyLink (formerly CenturyTel Service Group LLC)
Ferguson, Lisa Check Into Cash
Flynn, Celeste Time Warner Cable
Fonfara, Thomas American Federation for Children
Greer, Jim Miron Construction
Gunderson, Dan Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.
Keckhaver, John Wisconsin Association of Lakes Inc
Kent, Paul Wisconsin Builders Association
Kilgore, Kathleen Wisconsin Community Papers
Millis, Don Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Moore, Thomas E WPPI Energy
Morby, Joshua Miron Construction
Morby, Joshua Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance
Osborne, Patrick Wisconsin Education Association Council
Partenfelder-Moede, Peggy Americash Loans of WI, LLC
Peterson, Scott Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
Reihl, Mark Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters
Schmidt, Ruth Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Inc
Seitz, Robert American Federation for Children
Stenger, Scott Boldt Construction
Swandby, Janet R Wisconsin Community Papers
Walby, Kathleen Wisconsin Cluster of YMCAs Executive Committee
Welch, Robert Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance
Zelenkova, Ramie Wisconsin County Police Association

Sincerely,

kevin kennedy

Director and General Counsel

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WHA Information Center

February 23, 2011

The Honorable, The Senate:

Please find enclosed a hard copy of the 2009 Wisconsin Inpatient Hospital Quality Indicators Report produced by WHA Information Center pursuant to s.153.22, Wis Stats. The report was posted on our website in December 2010. Please feel free to download and print additional copies at: www.whainfocenter.org.

If you have any questions regarding the report you may contact me at 608-274-1820, 800-231-8340 or [e-mail].

Sincerely,

debbie rickelman

Senior Director

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State of Wisconsin

Department of Health Services

February 23, 2011

The Honorable, The Legislature:

The Community Integration Program (CIP) for residents of State Centers was created by 1983 Wisconsin Act 27. According to s. 46.275 of the Wisconsin Statutes, this program is intended:

S171 ...to relocate persons from the state centers for the developmentally disabled into appropriate community setting with the assistance of home and community-based services and with continuity of care. The intent of the program is also to minimize its impact on state employees through redeployment of employees into vacant positions.

Under Wisconsin statutes s. 46.275(5m), the Department is required to submit an annual report to the Joint Committee on Finance and to the Chief Clerk of each house of the Legislature describing the program's impact during the prior calendar year on state employees, including the Department's efforts to redeploy employees into vacant positions and the number of employees laid off.

During calendar year 2010, Southern Wisconsin Center and Central Wisconsin Center have relocated 5 center residents into the community under the CIP program. The Department was able to reduce funding for calendar year 2010 without employee layoffs and without redeploying employees into vacant positions as the result of these placements.

Sincerely,

dennis g. smith

Secretary

Referred to joint committee on Finance.

Referred to committee on Health.

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State of Wisconsin

Department of Administration

February 28, 2011

The Honorable, The Legislature:

This report is transmitted as required by s. 20.002(11)(f), Wisconsin Statutes, (for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172(3), Wisconsin Statutes) and confirms that the Department of Administration has found it necessary to exercise the "temporary reallocation of balances" authority provided by this section in order to meet payment responsibilities and cover resulting negative cash balances during the month of January 2011.

On January 1, 2011, the General Fund cash balance closed at a negative $123.2 million (its intra-month low). This negative balance continued through January 4, 2011, when the fund's cash balance closed at a positive $814.7 million. The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.

On January 1, 2011, the Medical Assistance Trust Fund cash balance closed at a negative $172.4 million. This negative balance continued through January 31, 2011, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $204.5 million. The Medical Assistance Trust Fund cash balance reached its intra-month low of a negative $208.6 million on January 13, 2011. The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.

On January 1, 2011, the Police and Fire Protection Fund cash balance closed at a negative $38.8 million (its intra-month low). This negative balance continued through January 31, 2011, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $34.1 million. The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.

On January 1, 2011, the Petroleum Inspection Fund cash balance closed at a negative $1.0 million. This negative balance continued through January 20, 2011, when the fund's cash balance closed at a positive $2.1 million. The Petroleum Inspection Fund cash balance reached its intra-month low of a negative $1.6 million on January 13, 2011. The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.

On January 13, 2011, the Conservation Fund cash balance closed at a negative $896 thousand. This negative balance continued through January 31, 2011, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $12.6 million (its intra-month low). The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.

On January 19, 2011, the Democracy Trust Fund cash balance closed at a negative $300 thousand (its intra-month low). This negative balance continued through January 31, 2011, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $300 thousand. The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.

The General Fund, Medical Assistance Trust Fund, Police and Fire Protection Fund, Petroleum Inspection Fund, Conservation Fund, and Democracy Trust Fund shortfalls were not in excess of the statutory interfund borrowing limitations and did not exceed the balances of the funds available for interfund borrowing.

The distribution of interest earnings to investment pool participants is based on the average daily balance in the pool and each fund's share. Therefore, the monthly calculation by the State Controller's Office will automatically reflect the use of these temporary reallocations of balance authority, and as a result, the funds requiring the use of the authority will effectively bear the interest cost.

Sincerely,

mike huebsch

Secretary

Referred to joint committee on Finance.

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State of Wisconsin

Joint Legislative Council

February 28, 2011

The Honorable, The Senate:

Enclosed is a copy of the 2010 Annual Report Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse, submitted to the Legislature pursuant to s. 227.15(5), Stats.

Sincerely,

terry c. anderson

Director

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State of Wisconsin

Department of Public Instruction

March 1, 2011

The Honorable, The Senate:

The annual report on the status of the Preschool-to-Grade-Five (P-5) Program has been submitted to the Joint Committee on Finance and is submitted to your for referral to the appropriate standing committees pursuant to s. 115.45(6)(b) and (c), Wis. Stats.

S172 If you have any questions, please contact my office or Kevin Ingram, Director, Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Programs and Office of Urban Education at [phone] or [e-mail].

Sincerely,

tony evers, phd

State Superintendent

Referred to joint committee on Finance.

Referred to committee on Education.

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State of Wisconsin

Government Accountability Board

March 1, 2011

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 2011-2012 session of the legislature, visit the Government Accountability Board's web site at: http://gab.wi.gov/

Berlinski, Heather GlaxoSmithKline Inc
Blumenfeld, Michael Wisconsin Child Support Enforcement Association
Blumenfeld, Michael Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology
Blumenfeld, Michael Wisconsin Personal Services Association Inc (WPSA)
Coleman, Bruce Heat & Frost Insulators, Local 19
Elverman, Timothy J Heat & Frost Insulators, Local 19
Engel, Andrew Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Fonfara, Thomas March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
Foti, Steven Wine Institute
Gard, John School Choice Wisconsin
Johns, Jason E Coventry
Kammer, Peter GlaxoSmithKline Inc
Kartheiser, Maureen March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
Kent, Paul League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Kent, Paul Wisconsin Realtors Association
Langenohl, Tony Service Contract Industry Council
McCoshen, William J Service Contract Industry Council
McGrath, Lee Institute for Justice
Palmer, Dian SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin
Sorenson, Gustave Wisconsin Paralyzed Veterans of America
Stocks, John National Education Association of the United States
Thomas, Kerry Transit Now
Welch, Robert Northeast Communications of Wisconsin, Inc. dba
Winters, Amy Scotts Miracle - Gro Company

Also available from the Wisconsin Government Accountability 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,

kevin kennedy

Director and General Counsel

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