Relating to: commending Jim Irwin and Max McGee on their retirement.
Adoption.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Chvala, Risser, Moen, Ellis and Rude.
Noes, 0 - None.
Charles Chvala
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
May 12, 1999
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 April 1999.
On April 1, 1999 the Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund balance was -$3 thousand. As of the date of this letter, this shortfall has not been resolved. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
On April 12, 1999 the Support Collection Trust Fund balance was -$450 thousand. This shortfall continued until April 13, 1999 when the balance reached $2.14 million. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
On April 20, 1999 the Wisconsin Petroleum Inspection Fund balance was -$4.22 million. This shortfall continued until April 21, 1999 when the balance reached $3.68 million. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
On April 22, 1999 the Wisconsin Health Insurance risk Sharing Plan Fund was -$1 thousand and it increased to -$2 thousand on April 23, 1999. As of the date of this letter, this shortfall has not been resolved. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
This Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund, Support Collection Trust Fund, Wisconsin Petroleum Inspection Fund, and Wisconsin Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan 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
Referred to the joint committee on Finance.
State of Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin System
May 13, 1999
The Honorable, The Legislature:
One year ago the Joint Finance Committee passed a motion to "require the UW Board of Regents to develop recommended legislation to establish an optional retirement plan for faculty and academic staff and submit such recommended legislation to the Legislature by June 1, 1999."
At its May 7 meeting, the Board of Regents adopted Resolution 7902 that approved drafting instructions for an Optional Retirement System and directed me to forward those instructions to the Legislature as required by the 1998 Budget Bill. The Regents resolution and the ORS drafting instructions are enclosed for your use.
Our Office of Human Resources and our Office of General Counsel developed the drafting instructions under the direction of Senior Vice President Dave Olien. If you or any legislative staff member has any questions regarding the instructions, please contact Mr. Olien at 262-4048 and he will make sure that your questions are answered without delay.
Sincerely,
Katharine C. Lyall
President
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
May 18, 1999
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 1999 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us
Brozek, Michael Lexmark International
Brozek, Michael Carl A. Haas Racing Teams Ltd.
Brozek, Michael Wisconsin Study Committee for Elk (WESCO)
Christianson, Peter Corrections Corporation of America
Driessen, Anthony VITAS Health Corporation
Essie, Patrick Pawn America Wisconsin, LLC
Hanson, Thomas Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association
Linton, Barbara Lexmark International
Linton, Barbara Wisconsin Study Committee for Elk (WESCO)
McCabe, Michael Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
McCoshen, William J Wisconsin Health Care Association, Inc
Stenger, Scott Friends of WHA-TV, Inc.
Studt, Anthony G Assn of Health Information Outsourcing Services
Swandby, Janet R Assn of Health Information Outsourcing Services
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 the organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
Roth Judd
Director
State of Wisconsin
Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District
May 20, 1999
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Attached please find the Miller Park monthly progress report for the month of April 1999 for your review and consideration.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments regarding the enclosed report.
Sincerely,
Michael R. Duckett, P.E.,R.L.S.
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Senator Robson, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 11:27 A.M..
10:21 A.M.
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11:27 A.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Risser in the chair.
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent asked that the appointment of George Franco be referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent asked that the appointments be taken up en masse except for the appointment of Cate Zeuske.
Brewer
, Ann E.,
of Madison, as a member of the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2003.
Read.
Cash
, Mae,
of Madison, as a member of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2003.
Read.
Gerrard, Nancy A.,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Real Estate Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2003.
Read.
Griebenow, Dr. Kerry L.,
of New Londaon, as a member of the Optometry Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2002.
Read.
Heinemann, Virginia S.,
of Wausau, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Read.
Keane
, Kevin,
of Sun Prairie, as a member of the Educational Communications Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2001.
