Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
This correspondence is to notify you that as of Friday, May 9, 2003, I will be resigning from my position as State Representative of the 71st Assembly District to assume my new position as Senator of the 24th Senate District.
This resignation will also terminate my membership to all Assembly Committees.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at any time.
Sincerely,
Julie Lassa
State Representative
71st Assembly District
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May 9, 2003
Governor Jim Doyle
State Capitol
115 East
Madison, WI 53702
Dear Governor Doyle:
I hereby resign my seat as Representative for the twenty-first Assembly District of the State of Wisconsin, effective immediately. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact my office.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Senator Jeff Plale
7th Senate District
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Madison
May 7, 2003
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
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Please find enclosed a copy of the Length of Service Award Program (LOSA) 2002 Annual Report. The report was developed by the Length of Service Award Board with support from Department of Administration staff. The report provides an overview of the program and outlines the accomplishments for the 2002 program year.
Wisconsin State Statute 16.25 (6) requires the Department to submit a copy of the report to the Chief Clerk of each house annually describing the activities of the board.
If you have any questions regarding the plan, please contact Terri Lenz at the Department of Administration, Division of Housing and Intergovernmental Relations, at (608) 261-6580.
Sincerely,
Thomas M. Krauskopf
Deputy Administrator, Division of Housing and Intergovernmental Relations
Department of Administration
Referred to committee on Urban and Local Affairs.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Madison
May 9, 2003
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Included with this correspondence, I am submitting the report of the Department of Administration, Division of Gaming (Gaming), for the third quarter of fiscal year 2003 (January 1, 2003 through March 31, 2003). 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, Bingo and Indian Gaming.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact Rachel Meek at (608) 270-2535.
Sincerely,
Johnnie L. Smith
Division Administrator
Referred to committee on State Affairs.
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Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
Madison
May 8, 2003
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
As required by s.
13.94(1)(em), Wis. Stats., we have completed a financial audit of the Wisconsin Lottery, which is administered by the Department of Revenue. We have issued an unqualified opinion on the Wisconsin Lottery's fiscal year (FY) 2001-02 and FY 2000-01 financial statements.
Total lottery sales increased from $401.2 million in FY 2000-01 to $427.6 million in FY 2001-02. The increase of $26.4 million can primarily be attributed to ticket sales for on-line games, which, to a large extent, are related to the size of the jackpots. In August of 2001, the Wisconsin's Very Own Megabucks jackpot was unusually high at $20.3 million, and the Powerball jackpot reached $295.7 million - a record high jackpot at that time.
However, it should be noted that the Department of Revenue does not project this sales level to be maintained in the future. In October 2002, the Department projected FY 2002-03 lottery sales to be $412.7 million. In addition, the Governor's 2003-05 Biennial Budget Proposal includes lottery sales estimates of $417.2 million in FY 2003-04 and $418.0 million in FY 2004-05. The Governor's budget also includes a proposal to privatize all lottery functions, except procurement and financial auditing services, starting in FY 2004-05.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by the Department of Revenue. The Department's response follows our report.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
