To the Honorable, the Senate:
Sincerely,
Douglas La follette
Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
May 16, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to s.
710.02(4)(b), Stats., as amended by
1993 Wisconsin Act 112, I submit to the Senate the attached report entitled "Status of Alien Land Ownership in the State of Wisconsin, 1994 - 1999."
Under s.
710.02 (4)(a), Stats., DATCP must annually submit this report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s.
13.172(3), Stats. The report summarizes information received under s.
710.02 (4)(a), Stats.
Under s.
710.02 (4)(a), Stats., all foreign persons (including individuals, corporations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies, trusts and any other legal entity) who acquire or transfer land in Wisconsin must submit a report to DATCP after the date of acquisition or transfer. The same report must also be filed under federal law, under
7 USC 3501 to
3508. Aliens initially file the FSA-153 forms with their county FSA office. The reports are then forwarded to Washington, DC to be verified and recorded before they are filed with DATCP.
The attached report summarizes ownership of Wisconsin land as of December 1999, according to the information received by DATCP as of that date. Additional copies of this report may be obtained by contacting Kathy Schmitt in the Division of Marketing at 608/224-5048.
Sincerely,
Ben Brancel
Secretary
Referred to committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform.
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Division of Gaming
May 15, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
Included with this correspondence, I am submitting the report of the Department of Administration, Division of Gaming (Gaming), for the quarter ended March 31, 2000. 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 Workforce Development
March 2000
The Honorable, The Legislature:
On behalf of the Governor's Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) Task Force I would like to express our appreciation for the opportunity to be involved in this valuable project. I believe the Task Force has fully addressed the mission and the goals we were charged with and have made practical recommendations regarding the AODA program needs of our W-2 participants.
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Substance abuse problems present states and local communities with unique challenges regarding the goal of moving people from welfare to work and the integration of recovery and employment activities. The Task Force recommendations of early identification, inter-systems collaboration, and comprehensive case management are the prime facilitators of addressing substance abuse within the welfare reform and are the first steps in breaking down this barrier to employment.
Thanks to your vision and courage, the State of Wisconsin has made an investment in and commitment to our low-income families by leading the nation in a bold welfare replacement program. By continuing to provide the enhanced services that our families need, we will show that sustained self-sufficiency is the true indicator of our success.
Thank you again for allowing us the opportunity to address this challenging barrier that must be overcome by many W-2 participants before they can become self-sufficient and provide for themselves and their families. It is my privilege to present the Task force recommendations and the publication guide entitled Making it Work.
Sincerely,
J. Jean Rogers
Chairperson
Governor's W-2 and AODA Task Force
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
May 12, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
The attached combined report is submitted to the Legislature pursuant to s.
46.27(llg) and s.
46.277 (5m) of state statutes. State statutes require the Department of Health and Family Services to submit an annual report for the Community Options Program (COP) and for a combined report on the Home and Community Based Waivers (COP-W/CIP II). The attached report describes the persons served, program expenditures, and services delivered through the COP, COP-Waiver and CIP II programs in calendar year 1998. It is comprised of the following sections.
1.
Overview of the Community Options Program and Home and Community Based Waivers. This overview includes some information about other waivers.
2.
Part I - Community Options Program. This section contains more detailed information about COP as required by state statute and contains the historical data necessary for comparisons to past years. Persons served and dollars expended for both COP and COP-Waiver are included in this section to document compliance with state statutes and provide a complete picture of the funding appropriated by the Legislature. Data in this section does not include persons served or dollars expended for the CIP II program since the matching source of funding for the Community Integration Program II waiver is funded separately under Medicaid.
3.
Part II - Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Waivers. This section provides the historical detail that reflects the activity of the Medicaid waivers and provides comparisons to Medicaid costs for persons in nursing homes as required by statute.
4.
Appendix A - CIP II and COP-W Cost Study. This section contains the methodology used to maintain the cost effectiveness required by HCFA.
The Community Options Program provides services to all target group populations. COP is closely coordinated with all of Wisconsin's Medicaid Home and Community Based Waivers. With the Department's oversight county agencies are able to ensure that a comprehensive and individualized care plan is provided, while maintaining program flexibility and integrity and maximizing federal matching funds.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
May 2, 2000
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Sections 2680v., 2681, and 2681e. of
1999 Wisconsin Act 9 made changes to s.
299.15, Stats., which is the enabling legislation for the wastewater fee program under Ch.
NR 101, Wis. Admin. Code. The changes do the following: 1) after FY 2000 raise the revenue ceiling to $7.925M; and 2) add five additional fee program requirements. Section 9136 (3x)(a), (non-statutory provision), of
1999 Wisconsin Act 9 requires the Department to prepare a report on wastewater discharge fees under section
299.15 (3) (am), Stats., related to the new requirements.
Attachment one is the Natural Resources Board Agenda Item - Request for Public Hearing approved by the Board during their April meeting. The package contains draft rule changes proposed for the wastewater fee program. The rules have been submitted to the Legislative Council Staff pursuant to s. 9136 (3x)(b) of the non-statutory provisions. The Department intends to seek Board approval of the final rule package at the August Natural Resources Board Meeting in order to meet the January 1, 2001 deadline of s. 9136(3x)(b),
1999 Wis. Act 9.
Attachment two is the Department's recommendation for a change needed to s.
299.15, Stats., in order to implement the new requirements. With the exception of this change, the new requirements appear to fit within the wastewater fee program without major revisions. The draft rule package is supported by an external advisory committee, although there is a difference of opinion regarding the 5-year rolling average, and the Department is seeking input on the two options. See Attachment One for more information on the difference of opinion. The new requirements are also compatible with the data system that supports the fee program, although the Department has had to delay important customer service features of the System for Wastewater Applications, Monitoring and Permits in order to implement the solutions.
Thank you for your consideration of this report. Feel free to contact me or my staff for additional information.
Sincerely,
George E. Meyer
Secretary
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
May 17, 2000
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Office of the Governor
May 18, 2000
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
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Relating to the Wisconsin interstate fuel tax.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Withdrawn by Agency, May 19, 2000.
Relating to emission tests.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Report received from Agency, May 19, 2000.
Referred to committee on Insurance, Tourism, Transportation and Corrections, May 24, 2000
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