Record of Committee Proceedings

August 29, 2006

Proposed Audit: Audit Report

Allocation of State Resources for District Attorney Positions

PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present:

(10) Senators Roessler, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald, Miller and Lassa; Representatives Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Travis and Cullen.

Absent:

(0) None.

Appearances for

• Tim Baxter, Prairie du Chien — President, Wisconsin District Attorney's Association
• Jeff Greipp, Madison — Association of State Prosecutors
• Jane Foley, Milwaukee — Victim Advocate, Milwaukee County District Attorney Office

Appearances against

• None

Appearances for Information Only

• Janice Mueller, Madison – State Auditor, Legislative Audit Bureau
• Kate Wade, Madison - Legislative Audit Bureau
• Philip Werner, Madison — Director, Department of Administration, State Prosecutors Office
• John Zakowski, Green Bay — District Attorney, Brown County
• Lawrence Lasee, Green Bay — Assistant District Attorney, Brown County
• Chris Liegel, Milwaukee — Milwaukee County District Attorney Office

Registrations for

• Dale Schultz, Richland Center — State Senator, State Senate, 17th Senate District
• Sheryl Albers, Reedsburg — State Representative, State Assembly, 50th Assembly District

Registrations against

• None

EXECUTIVE HEARING HELD

Present:

(10) Senators Roessler, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald, Miller and Lassa; Representatives Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Travis and Cullen.

Absent:

(0) None.

Moved by Representative Jeskewitz, seconded by Senator Cowles that Proposed Audit: Allocation of State Resources for District Attorney Postiions be approved according to the scope statement dated August 23, 2006 prepared by the Legislative Audit Bureau.

Ayes:

(10) Senators Roessler, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald, Miller and Lassa; Representatives Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Travis and Cullen.

Noes:

(0) None.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED

Ayes 10, Noes 0