Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
Madison
January 26, 2001
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
Pursuant to s.
46.76(4), the Department of Health and Family Services is required to develop an annual plan that documents areas of hunger and populations experiencing hunger within this state and to recommend strategies for state and federal policy changes to address hunger in these areas. The statute further indicates that this plan be submitted by December 31, annually to the Governor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the appropriate standing committees under s.
13.172(3).
The enclosed State of Hunger and Food Security in Wisconsin, Annual Report for 2000 is being submitted to you in accordance with this requirement. Please contact my office if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean
Secretary
Referred to committee on Children and Families.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Corrections
Madison
January 29, 2001
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
The following information is provided for your consideration and review pursuant to 301.03 (6m), Wis. Stats. The figures below cover the period from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Jon E. Litscher
Secretary
Referred to committee on Corrections and the Courts.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Adminstration
Madison
January 29, 2001
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 December 2000.
On December 1, 2000 the Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund balance was -$9 thousand. This shortfall increased to -$11 thousand on December 19, 2000 and continued into the month of January. As of the date of this letter, it is expected to be resolved soon. This shortfall is due to the timing of revenues.
On December 1, 2000 the Utility Public Benefits Fund balance was -$3.63 million. This shortfall decreased to -$1.36 million on December 6, 2000, increased to -$2.16 million on December 19, to -$3.18 million on December 29, 2000, and continued into the month of January. As of the date of this letter, it is expected to be resolved soon. This shortfall is due to the timing of revenues.
On December 4, 2000 the General Fund balance was -$73.53 million. This shortfall increased to -$123.27 million on December 7, 2000, decreased to -$60.57 million on December 14, 2000, and continued until December 18, 2000 when the balance reached $98.94 million. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
The Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund, Utility Public Benefits Fund, and General 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.
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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
Secretary
Referred to committee on Ways and Means.
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Agency Reports
Southeast Wisconsin
Professional Baseball Park District
Milwaukee
January 18, 2001
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Enclosed please find the Miller Park Monthly Progress Report for the month of December 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 on Opening Day 2001; within budget; and with meaningful community participation.
As always, please feel free to contact me if you should have any questions or comments regarding the enclosed report.
Very truly yours,
Michael R. Duckett, P.E., R.l.s.
Executive Director
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
Madison
January 30, 2001
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
We have completed a financial audit of WHA Television, as requested by the University of Wisconsin-Extension to fulfill audit requirements of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Corporation requires audited financial statements of public broadcasting entities to determine future funding levels.
WHA Television is licensed to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and is operated by the University of Wisconsin-Extension. WHA Television received over $14.3 million in support and revenue during fiscal year 1999-2000, including state support, member contributions, funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and various other grants.
Our audit report contains WHA Television's financial statements and related notes for the period July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000. We were able to issue an unqualified independent auditor's report on these statements.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by University of Wisconsin-Extension staff during the audit.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
Madison
January 30, 2001
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
We have completed a financial audit of WHA Radio, as requested by the University of Wisconsin-Extension to fulfill the audit requirements of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Corporation requires audited financial statements of public broadcasting entities to determine future funding levels.
WHA Radio is licensed to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and is operated by the University of Wisconsin-Extension. WHA Radio received over $7.3 million in support and revenue during fiscal year 1999-2000, including state support, member contributions, funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and various other grants.
Our audit report contains WHA Radio's financial statements and related notes for the period July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000. We were able to issue an unqualified independent auditor's report on these statements.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by University of Wisconsin-Extension staff during the audit.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
