Wisconsin Legislature: A213

Pursuant to s. 16.75 (3m)(c)4, Wis. Stats., enclosed is the Department of Administration's Minority Business Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2004. State agencies, including the University System, reported3d purchases and contracts with Wisconsin certified minority owned businesses totaling $43,414,752 in FY2004.

We have begun a complete review of our business practices which will allow more minority participation in State contracting. Specifically, we are working with all agencies to implement a system that requires the regular reporting of second tier dollars on state contracts.

Thank you for your continued efforts to provide opportunities for all Wisconsinites including minority owned businesses.

Sincerely,

Marc Marotta

Secretary

Referred to committee on Small Business.

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State of Wisconsin
Department of Revenue
Madison

April 18, 2005

To the Honorable, the Legislature:

I am submitting the quarterly report of the Wisconsin Lottery for the quarter ending March 31, 2005. As required by s. 565.37(3), Wis. Stats., the attached materials contain unaudited Wisconsin Lottery year to date revenue and expenditure information.

Total operating revenues for the year, as of the quarter ending March 31, 2005, were $331.7 million, down $33.9 million from the same period last year. Powerball sales alone account for $27.9 million, or 82 percent of the decline. Powerball sales are lower than projected due to the absence of any large jackpots. Instant ticket sales, which were down the first two quarters, were up $2.0 million for the third quarter.

The information reported here is a summary and is not intended to be a complete financial accounting of Wisconsin Lottery operations.

If you have any questions or comments regarding this report, please feel free to contact me at (608) 266-6466.

Sincerely,

Michael L. Morgan

Secretary of Revenue

Referred to committee on State Affairs.

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Milwaukee Public Schools
Division of Business Services
Madison

April 22, 2005

To the Honorable, the Assembly:

According to Wisconsin School Law 121.87 in accordance with 13.172, the Board is required by law to submit the enclosed reports. School Law 121.87 states "...annually by May 1 the board of school directors of the school district operating under ch. 119 shall submit a report to the legislature under s .13.172 (2) that specifies the number, percentage, race, sex, grade and attendance area of pupils transferred outside their attendance area without written consent under s. 121.85 (6)(am)."

Enclosed you will find a report that meet the requirements stated above. The total number of intra-district students bused under the Chapter 220 designation for the school year 2004-2005 equals 17,054. Of that number 901 either did not return a consent form or checked box indicating no consent. Students who have moved during the school year and no longer require parental consent were subtracted from the non-returned figure. The district did meet the requirement of one hundred percent (100%) parents providing consent.

Sincerely,

Michael Turaz, Director

Division of Business Services

Referred to committee on Education.

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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Madison

April 28, 2005

To the Honorable, the Legislature:

As required by s. 16.045 (5) Wis. Stats., I am submitting the fourteenth Wisconsin Gasohol and Alternative Fuel Use Report for distribution to the appropriate standing committees.

Should you or Legislative members have questions, please contact Steven K. Tryon, Assistant Administrator, Division of Energy, at 608 266-2035.

Sincerely,

Marc Marotta

Secretary

Referred to committee on Rural Affairs and Renewable Energy.