The Honorable, The Senate:

Pursuant to Section 39.76 (1) Wisconsin Statutes and Senate Rule 20, I am appointing Senator Luther Olsen as Wisconsin representative to the Education Commission of the States.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

The Honorable, The Senate:

Pursuant to s. 15.70, I hereby request that Senator Dale Schultz be named the Senate President's designee to serve on the Historical Society Board of Curators.

Thank you for your consideration.

The Honorable, The Senate:

Pursuant to Section 15.445 (4) (a) Wisconsin Statutes and Senate Rule 20, I am appointing Senator Leah Vukmir to the State Fair Park Board.

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The Honorable, The Senate:

Pursuant to Section 15.105 (28) Wisconsin Statutes and Senate Rule 20, I am appointing Senator Rob Cowles to the Information Technology Management Board.

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The Honorable, The Senate:

Pursuant to Section 14.91 (1) Wisconsin Statutes and Senate Rule 20, I am appointing Senator Van Wanggaard to the State Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

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The Honorable, The Senate:

Pursuant to Section 15.155 (2) Wisconsin Statutes and Senate Rule 20, I am appointing Senator Randy Hopper to the Economic Policy Board.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

The Honorable, The Senate:

Pursuant to Section 15.467 (3) Wisconsin Statutes and Senate Rule 20, I am appointing Senator Mary Lazich and Senator Joe Leibham to the Council on Highway Safety.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Due to the State of Emergency declared by the Governor in effect on February 2, 2011, and in respect for local law enforcement's request to stay off of the roads in the aftermath of the blizzard, I was unable to travel to Madison on February 2, 2011 to attend the Special Session.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 75, please have the Senate Journal reflect how I would have voted had I been present for the roll call votes taken during the January 2011 Special Session on Wednesday, February 2, 2011:

Regular Session:

Confirmation of Ben Brancel: Aye

Confirmation of Dave Ross: Aye

Tabling of Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Amendment 2to Senate Bill 2: Nay

Passage of Senate Bill 2: Nay

Please contact me if you have any questions pertaining to this matter.

I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Deininger, Judge David, of Monroe, as a member of the Government Accountability Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2016.