July 3, 1998
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Re: CLAIMS UNDER SECTION 227.485 AND 814.245, WISCONSIN STATUTES.
The Department of Corrections has no claims under the above to report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998. Our legal counsel personnel have reviewed settlements during FY 98 and have determined that none apply to ss.
227.485 and
814.245 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL J. SULLIVAN
Secretary, DOC
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
Madison
July 8, 1998
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
We recently completed a financial audit of the Mendota and Winnebago Mental Health Institutes for the period July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997. The audit was requested by the Department of Health and Family Services to comply with requirements of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals.
We were able to express an unqualified opinion on each Institute's financial statements. We noted that on an accrual basis, Mendota Mental Health Institute had net income of $676,233, and Winnebago Mental Health Institute had net income of $1,209,348. This is a considerable improvement over the prior year's combined deficit of $3,921,141 and other past deficits. A major reason for the past deficits was the Institutes' past inability to receive full reimbursement from the Medical Assistance program for care provided to eligible children. Beginning in April 1997, the Department was able to obtain full reimbursement for such care.
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Our audit report discusses the improved fiscal status of the Institutes. To address matters involving the Institutes' internal control structure, we have also prepared a separate management letter for the Department of Health and Family Services.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by Department of Health and Family Services staff during our audit.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Madison
July 9, 1998
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
This report is transmitted as required by sec. 20.002(11)(f) of the Wisconsin Statutes, (for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under sec. 13.172(3) Stats.), 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 balances during the month of June, 1998.
On June 19, 1998 the Wisconsin Petroleum Inspection Fund balance was -$6.05 million. This shortfall continued until June 25, 1998 when the balance reached $2.49 million. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
On June 1, 1998 the Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund balance was -$5 thousand. This shortfall continued until June 29, 1998 when the balance reached $20 thousand. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
The Wisconsin Petroleum Inspection and Health Education Loan Repayment Fund shortfalls were not in excess of the statutory interfund borrowing limitation 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.
Sincerely,
Mark D. Bugher
Secretary, DOA
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July 10, 1998
Mr. Charles R. Sanders
Assembly Chief Clerk
1 East Main Street, Suite 402
Madison, WI 53702
Dear Charles:
Enclosed is a copy of the
General Report of the Joint Legislative Council to the 1997 Legislature, prepared and submitted pursuant to s.
13.81 (3), Stats. This General Report also incorporates additional information relating to legislative actions on Council proposals that was previously presented to the Legislature in the form of the separate
Legislative Council Digest. The
Digest has been discontinued.
I would appreciate your noting in the
Assembly Journal, pursuant to s.
13.172, Stats., that this report has been delivered to your office.
Sincerely,
David J. Stute
Director
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July 13, 1998
Mr. Charles R. Sanders
Wisconsin Assembly Chief Clerk
1 East Main Street, Suite 402
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Mr. Sanders:
Enclosed please find your copy of the June 1998 Miller Park Monthly Progress Report. If you have any questions or comments on this month's report, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you in advance for your consideration and input on the Miller Park project
Very truly yours,
MICHAEL R. DUCKETT, P.E., R.L.S.
Executive Director, SEWPBPD
