Relating to: the licensing of motor vehicle dealers, motor vehicle salespersons and sales finance companies and providing a penalty.
Concurrence:
Ayes: 15 - Representatives Brandemuehl, Stone, Hahn, Petrowski, Suder, Townsend, Huebsch, Leibham, Kestell, Lassa, Balow, Gronemus, Hasenohrl, Turner and Sherman.
Noes: 0.
To committee on Rules.
David Brandemuehl
Chairperson
Committee on Transportation
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Speaker's Communications
December 2, 1999
Charles Sanders
Assembly Chief Clerk
1 East Main Street, Suite 402
P.O. Box 8952
Madison, Wisconsin 53708
Dear Mr. Sanders:
On December 1, 1999,
Clearinghouse Rule 99-117 regarding ground water and pesticide product restrictions was referred to the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. Pursuant to Assembly Rule
13 (2) (b), I hereby withdraw
Clearinghouse Rule 99-117 from the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and re-refer that rule to the Assembly Committee on Agriculture.
Representative Johnsrud has been notified of this change and approves.
Sincerely,
Scott R. Jensen
Assembly Speaker
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Communications
State of Wisconsin
Revisor of Statutes Bureau
Madison
DATE: December 1, 1999
TO: Charles Sanders
Assembly Chief Clerk
Donald J. Schneider
Senate Chief Clerk
FROM: Gary L. Poulson
Deputy Revisor of Statutes
SUBJECT: Rules published in the November 30, 1999,
Wisconsin Administrative
Register, No. 527.
The following rules have been published:
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Madison
November 29, 1999
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
This report is transmitted as required by sec. 20.002(11)(f), Wis. Stats. (for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under sec. 13.172(3), Wis. 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 October 1999.
On October 1, 1999 the Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund balance was -$2 thousand. This shortfall increased to -$3 thousand on October 28, 1999 and continued into the month of November. As of the date of this letter, it is expected to be resolved very soon. This shortfall is due to the timing of revenues.
On October 19, 1999 the Wisconsin Petroleum Inspection Fund balance was -$6.6 million. This shortfall continued until October 20, 1999 when the balance reached $3.0 million. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
On October 26, 1999 the Wisconsin Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan Fund balance was -$49 thousand. This shortfall increased to -$50 thousand on October 29, 1999 and continued into the month of November. As of the date of this letter, it is expected to be resolved very soon. This shortfall is due to the timing of revenues.
The Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment 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,
George Lightbourn
Acting Secretary
Referred to committee on Ways and Means.
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State of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Housing and
Economic Development Authority
Madison
November 30, 1999
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 234.93(5), please find enclosed a report on the number of guarantees, total dollar amount of guarantees and default rates for each of the programs supported by the Wisconsin Development Reserve Fund. The report also includes Wisconsin Development Reserve Fund program activity in fiscal 1999.
Finally, the report provides information relating to jobs created/retained through the Agribusiness and Small Business Guarantee Funds during fiscal 1999, by county.
Please feel free to contact me or Jim Langdon at 266-3529 with any questions.
Sincerely,
Fritz Ruf
Executive Director
Referred to committee on Small Business and Economic Development.
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Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Corrections
Madison
November 22, 1999
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Attached is the first quarter report on Prison Industries for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, as required by Section
303.019 of the Wisconsin Statutes. This report includes the year-to-date cash balance of each industry. This report reflects private sector joint venture balances separately from the remainder of Prison Industries.
Traditional Prison Industries
Traditional Industries cash receipts for the period July 1, 1999 through September 30, 1999 were $4,256,710. Cash expenditures for the same time period were $4,141,155. Through the 1st quarter of this fiscal year, revenues exceeded expenditures by $115,555.
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Traditional Industries are projecting a $150,000 profit on a cash basis for the fiscal year. On an accrual basis, a $750,000 profit is projected for the period ending June 30, 2000. Traditional Industries will end fiscal 2000 with a cash fund balance of $718,300.
Private Sector Ventures
Private Sector Ventures receipts for the period July 1, 1999 through September 30, 1999 were $35,829. Cash expenditures for the same time period were $101,177. Through the 1st quarter of this fiscal year, expenditures exceeded revenues by $64,348. This is partially offset by accounts receivable of $27,995.
Private Sector Ventures are projecting a $155,000 profit on a cash basis for the fiscal year. On an accrual basis, a $31,000 profit is projected for the period ending June 30, 2000.
The Prison Industries Board approved an amended contract with one of the private sector partners on August 11, 1999. This amendment significantly impacts on the revenues and expenditures of the project. The Department is confident that this amendment will allow the project to be profitable. However, the impact of these changes will not be reflected until the second quarterly report.
From July 1, 1999 through September 30, 1999, inmates employed by the private sector ventures contributed $35,300 towards state and federal taxes, room and board, crime victim restitution and child support.
In viewing the cash deficit, it should also by noted that these numbers do not reflect the financial benefits realized by the State in the form of room and board payments, state and federal taxes, crime victim restitution and child support payments. From FY96, through the first quarter of FY00, the amount collected has been in excess of $1,086,000.
The Department would by happy to respond to any questions you may have on this matter.
Sincerely,
Jon E. Litscher, Secretary
Department of Corrections
George F. Lightbourn, Acting Secretary
Department of Administration
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State of Wisconsin
Investment Board
Madison
