To committee on State Government Operations and Corrections.
Senate Bill 16
Relating to: commencement of the fall semester at the University of Wisconsin System and technical colleges.
By
Senators
Breske and A. Lasee; cosponsored by Representatives Handrick and Seratti.
To committee on Education and Financial Institutions.
Senate Bill 17
Relating to: sexual crimes against children.
By
Senators
C. Potter, Huelsman, Darling, Drzewiecki, Plewa, Rosenzweig, Andrea, Breske, A. Lasee, Buettner and Zien; cosponsored by Representatives Otte, Grothman, Ziegelbauer, Baumgart, Ladwig, Porter, Dobyns, Goetsch, Gronemus, Turner, Brandemuehl, Robson, Seratti, Musser, Silbaugh and Ott.
To committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 18
Relating to: making hit and run victims who were pedestrians eligible for crime victim compensation awards.
By
Senators
C. Potter, Huelsman, Burke, Risser, Rosenzweig, Moen, Plewa, Andrea and Panzer; cosponsored by Representatives Baumgart, Grothman, Carpenter, Ziegelbauer, Black, R. Potter, Vander Loop, Grobschmidt, Robson, Baldus, Ott, Wirch, Kaufert, Wilder, Riley and Hasenohrl.
To committee on Judiciary.
Relating to: classifying state probation and parole officers as protective occupation participants for the purposes of the Wisconsin retirement system.
By
Senators
C. Potter, Andrea, Risser, Breske and Helbach; cosponsored by Representatives Ziegelbauer, Otte, Black, Goetsch, Baldwin, Turner, Vander Loop, Baldus, Musser, Underheim and Huber.
To joint survey committee on Retirement Systems.
Senate Bill 20
Relating to: income that may be retained by a medical assistance beneficiary who is in an institution.
By
Senators
C. Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Plewa, Chvala, Jauch, Andrea and Burke; cosponsored by Representatives Krusick, Boyle, Ziegelbauer, Carpenter, Brandemuehl, Ott, Krug, Bock, R. Young, Black, Baumgart, Grobschmidt, Baldus, Wirch, Hanson, Hasenohrl, R. Potter, Plombon, Baldwin, Huber and Ryba.
To committee on Health, Human Services and Aging.
State of Wisconsin
Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation
January 11, 1995
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to enclose the audited financial statements for the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corp., fiscal year 1993-94. You will note the Center's sixth year of operation continued the extraordinary success that has been a hallmark of this facility since it opened in October of 1988. In reviewing the financial statements, it may be helpful if I provide here certain points of context that may not be reflected in the numbers alone:
Support of Wisconsin sports teams
The Center is home for five teams -- twice the norm for a major arena. These are the Milwaukee Admirals, Bucks, Mustangs, Wave and Marquette University. In this respect, we believe the Center is clearly fulfilling the desires of Jane and Lloyd Pettit, who gave this extraordinary gift to the people of Wisconsin in support of Wisconsin sports.
Economic Interest
Almost 200 events take place annually in the Bradley Center. The combined impact of this programming was an influx of 1.9 million patrons into downtown Milwaukee last fiscal year.
The economic ramifications of that influx are substantial. The four-day Western Collegiate Hockey Association's Playoff Championship alone put an estimated $3.8 million into the Milwaukee economy, according to the Greater Milwaukee Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Bureau estimated comparable impact for the two-day Bank One Badger Hockey Showdown.
The continuing influx of patrons through the prime operating season, October 1 - March 30, has supported the revitalization of the downtown. The development of retail business around the Center has generated additional jobs, as well as corporate and sales tax revenue. The Center itself provides 62 full-time positions and seasonal employment equivalent to 350 additional full -time positions.
Community service
The Center's policy of allowing non-profit groups to operate its concessions on a shared-revenue basis has now, after six years of operation, generated $2.3 million for those groups to reinvest in our community. This policy, again, was created and is carried on in the spirit of the donors of the Bradley Center, who have generously contributed so much to Wisconsin and its citizens.
The Center remains committed to community service in other ways, as well, including making its facilities available for fund-raising events conducted by local organizations. The Center is a major sponsor, for example, of the Milwaukee Urban League's annual Black and White Ball, which last fiscal year raised $175,000 to help finance the Urban League's good works.
Joseph E. Tierney, Jr., David Skiles and I would appreciate the opportunity to brief you on the enclosed financial statements. We would also like to reiterate our offer to provide a "behind-the-scenes" tour for you, your staff or family members interested in the workings of a unique and very special Wisconsin asset. We wish you the very best in 1995.
Sincerely,
james l. forbes
Chairman of the Board
State of Wisconsin
Department of Employment Relations
December 19, 1994
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The Department of Employment Relations presents the enclosed Fiscal Year 1994 Annual Report which reviews the accomplishments of the State Employment Options (SEO) program. The SEO program was developed to provide training to recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) on how to apply for and secure employment with Wisconsin State Government.
The Report includes an overview of the program, data on numbers of workshops presented and participants by county as well as participant demographic information. The Report also identifies participant progress in obtaining employment.
If you have any questions or comments please contact Mary Hanaway, Program Manager, at (608) 266-9472.
Sincerely,
jon E. litscher
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
January 13, 1995
The Honorable, The Legislature:
This is the biennial report of the operations and performance of the Legislative Audit Bureau for the period January 1, 1993, to December 31, 1994, as required by s.
13.94(1)(j), Wis. Stats.
The Legislative Audit Bureau is a nonpartisan service agency of the Wisconsin Legislature and is responsible for conducting financial and program evaluation audits to assist the Legislature in its oversight of executive branch agencies. The Bureau's reports are received and reviewed by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, whose 1993-94 members included:
Senator Peggy Rosenzweig, Co-chairperson* Representative Kimberly Plache, Co-chairperson
Senator Joseph Leean Representative Doris Hanson**
Senator Robert Cowles Representative Barbara Linton
Senator Brian Burke Representative Scott Jensen
Senator Joseph Wineke Representative Kathleen Krosnicki
* Prior to April 1993, the Senate members of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee were Senator Brian Burke, co-chairperson, Senator Gary George, Senator Alan Lasee, and Senator Margaret Farrow.
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** Representatives Hanson replaced Representative Peter Barca, effective June 10, 1993.
During 1993-94, the Audit Bureau completed audits and evaluations of a wide range of programs and issues affecting state and local government. This report includes a description of the Bureau and its responsibilities, and a summary of our work during this period.
Sincerely,
dale cattanach
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
December 19, 1994
To the Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint McCoshen, William J., of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Development, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Respectfully,
Tommy Thompson
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Business, Economic Development and Urban Affairs.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
January 3, 1995
To the Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Eastman, Daniel J., of Mequon, as Commissioner of Securities, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Respectfully,
Tommy Thompson
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Education and Financial Institutions.
