I am pleased to transmit to you the following report to the 1999 Legislature on legislation introduced by the Joint Legislative Council:
RL 99-17 Legislation on General Municipal Law Reorganization (1999 Assembly Bill 710)
I would appreciate your including this letter in the Journal for the information of the membership. Additional copies of this report are available at the Legislative Council Staff offices, One East Main, Suite 401, or from our web page at
www.legis.state.wi.us/lc/jlc99recs.htm.
Sincerely,
Laura D. Rose
Interim Director
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
February 22, 2000
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
Bergersen, Gunnar Wisconsin Fireworks Association
Bloom, David M. Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association
Brewer, F.H. S.C. Johnson & Son Incorporated
Cabou, Julie Task Force On Family Violence of Milwaukee, Inc.
Campbell, Karen L. Task Force On Family Violence of Milwaukee, Inc.
Conrad, Debra Peterson Wisconsin Realtors Association
Marquardt, Liz Task Force On Family Violence of Milwaukee, Inc.
Randle, Kimberly SEI Wisconsin, L.L.C.
Sears, Rodney SEI Wisconsin, L.L.C.
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
February 17, 2000
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Attached please find the Miller Park monthly progress report for the month of January 2000 for your review and consideration. As the enclosed report indicates, Miller Park continues to develop with the District Board's objectives of building the premier baseball facility in the country; scheduled for play Opening Day 2001; within budget; and with strong community participation.
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.
Executive Director
State of Wisconsin
Division of Gaming
February 15, 2000
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Included with this correspondence, I am submitting the report of the Department of Administration, Division of Gaming (Gaming), for the quarter ended December 31, 1999. As required by s.562.02(1)(g), Wis. Stats., the attached materials contain pari-mutuel wagering and racing statistical information, as well as the revenues for the program areas of Racing, Charitable Gaming and Indian Gaming. Please note that Bingo revenues are now captured in a new appropriation (836) and therefore are shown on a separate chart from the rest of Charitable Gaming.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at (608) 270-2560.
Sincerely,
F. Scott Scepaniak
Administrator
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
February 15, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
Enclosed is the state plan for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Wisconsin for the years 2000-2001. This report meets the statutory requirement [s.
146.53(2)] that the Department shall keep the state plan current and reorder priorities based on recommendations of the EMS Board. The report summarizes EMS activity from the past two years as well as what is currently in progress and what is planned or being considered for the near future.
The statute also requires a public hearing on a draft of the plan prior to final adoption and submission to the legislature under s.
13.172(2). The public hearing was held January 6, 2000.
Thank you for your attention to this report.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
February 15, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
In
1997 Act 27, the 97-99 Biennial Budget, the Legislature established requirements in state law intended to strengthen protections for children and vulnerable adults in organized care settings. The provisions require, among other things, that designated caregivers conduct background checks on all new and existing staff and bar them from employing anyone who has committed certain crimes or acts. DHFS and (for certain child care providers) counties and local school boards must perform checks on a provider before issuing a license or other credential. Individuals who have committed prohibited crimes or acts may apply to the Department, counties, or school boards for a waiver of the employment or licensing bans upon evidence of rehabilitation.
S446
Sections
48.685(5g) and
50.065(5g) of the Wisconsin Statutes direct the Department to submit an annual report to the Legislature that specifies the number of persons who have sought waivers of employment or licensing bans by requesting to demonstrate that they have been rehabilitated. The report must also specify the number of requests that were approved and the reasons for the success or failure of the requests. Attached is the report for 1999.
Questions about this report should be referred to Linda Dawson, Deputy Chief Legal Counsel, at 608-266-0355.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
February 17, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
Under the requirements of s.
16.705(8), Wis. Stats., the Department of Administration must report to the Governor, the Joint Committee on Finance, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and the Chief Clerk of each house for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s.13.172(3), Wis. Stats., a report concerning the number, value and nature of contractual service procurements authorized for each agency during the preceding fiscal year. The attached "Contractual Services Purchasing Report" for fiscal year 1998-99 follows the format of the 1997-98 report.
If you have any questions concerning the report, please contact Jan Hamik, the Director of the State Bureau of Procurement, at (608) 266-0974.
Sincerely,
George Lightbourn
Secretary
Referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
February 17, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
This is to inform you that I am withdrawing the nomination of Richard Dean as Secretary of the Department of Financial Institutions.
As you know, Mr. Dean resigned from this position effective February 1, 2000.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Tommy G. Thompson
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
February 21, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
