To committee on Judiciary.
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
January 27, 1995
The Honorable, The Senate:
We have completed a financial audit of the State Life Insurance Fund, which provides low-cost individual life insurance to Wisconsin residents and is administered by the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance. The Fund is subject to the same regulatory requirements as any life insurance company licensed to operate in Wisconsin, as well as to other specific statutory restrictions, such as a prohibition on advertising and maximum coverage of $10,000, that were established to limit the competitive advantage the Fund may have over private insurance companies.
Our financial audit, which covered calendar years 1993 and 1992, included tests to ensure that the Office's financial statements are fairly presented and to assess the Fund's control policies and procedures and its compliance with statutory requirements. In our report, we provide an unqualified, or "clean" opinion on the Fund's financial statements. We also issue a separate management letter to the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, which discusses various internal control and compliance concerns noted during the audit and recommends improvements. However, the audit report and management letter include no major findings, conclusions, or recommendations and, in our judgement, is not likely to be of interest to most members of the Legislature.
Copies of the audit report have been distributed to members of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and those required by law to receive copies. If you are interested in receiving a copy of this report, please contact our office and request report number 95-2. If you are interested in a copy of the management letter, please request the January 1995 management letter of the State Life Insurance Fund.
Sincerely,
dale cattanach
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
Department of Employment Relations
January 26, 1995
The Honorable, The Senate:
Reporting Requirements for the Education Commission of the States
Please find enclosed three documents from the Education Commission of the States (ECS):
1. 1994 Annual Report;
2. 1994 Education Agenda; and
3. A copy of the ECS' bylaws with amendments, if any.
The ECS is required to file these with your office to meet its statutory requirements under ss.
39.75 and
39.76, Wis. Stats. If there are any questions, please call me at 266-9820.
Sincerely,
jon e. litscher
Secretary
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Relating to the certification of indigency evaluations..
Submitted by State Public Defender..
Report received from agency, January 30, 1995.
To committee on Judiciary, January 31, 1995.
Relating to requirements for licensure for persons holding a doctoral degree in an area related to psychology and for persons holding a master's degree in psychology..
Submitted by Department of Regulationa and Licensing..
Report received from agency, January 26, 1995.
To committee on Business, Economic Development and Urban Affairs, January 31, 1995.
Relating to continuing education courses..
Submitted by Department of Regulationa and Licensing..
Report received from agency, January 26, 1995.
To committee on Business, Economic Development and Urban Affairs, January 31, 1995.
Relating to unprofessional conduct..
Submitted by Department of Regulationa and Licensing.
Report received from agency, January 26, 1995.
To committee on Business, Economic Development and Urban Affairs, January 31, 1995.
Relating to an intensive supervision program for delinquent youth..
Submitted by Department of Health and Social Services .
Report received from agency, January 27, 1995.
To committee on Health, Human Services and Aging, January 31, 1995.
Relating to sexually violent persons on supervised release..
Submitted by Department of Health and Social Services .
Report received from agency, January 27, 1995.
To committee on Health, Human Services and Aging, January 31, 1995.
Relating to child labor and street trades..
Submitted by Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations.
Report received from agency, January 30, 1995.
To committee on Human Resources, Labor, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs, January 31, 1995.
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By Thomas T. Melvin, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Bill
21
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Assembly Bill
21
Relating to: requesting federal waivers under the aid to families with dependent children and job opportunities and basic skills programs; limiting increases in aid to families with dependent children for families that have certain additional children; job orientation and job search requirements, participation requirements and sanctions under the job opportunities and basic skills program; establishing a program for publication of delinquent child support obligors; providing exemptions from emergency rule-making procedures; granting rule-making authority; and making appropriations.
By
Representatives
Gard
, Kelso, Huebsch, Hutchison, Dobyns, Ladwig, Krusick, Grothman, Lazich, Ainsworth, Albers, Brandemuehl, Coleman, Duff, Foti, Freese, Goetsch, Green, Grobschmidt, Gunderson, Hahn, Handrick, Harsdorf, Hasenohrl, Hoven, Jensen, Johnsrud, Kaufert, Klusman, Kreibich, F. Lasee, Lehman, Lorge, Musser, Nass, Olsen, Otte, Ott, Ourada, Owens, Porter, Powers, Prosser, Schneiders, Seratti, Silbaugh, Skindrud, Underheim, Urban, Vander Loop, Vrakas, Walker, Ward, Ziegelbauer and
Zukowski
; cosponsored by Senators
Buettner
, Zien, Petak, Cowles, Darling, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, Breske, Huelsman, A. Lasee, Panzer, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz and Weeden
.
Read first time and referred to committee on Health, Human Services and Aging.
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Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 A.M. Thursday.
10:01 A.M.
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A certificate of congratulations by Senator Rude for Earl Hunter on the occasion of his retirement and wish him all the best.
A certificate of commendation by Senator Farrow for John Laimon on the occasion of being awarded the Pewaukee Person of the Year for 1995.
A certificate of commendation by Senator Drzewiecki for Fred Kestly on the occasion of his successful Coaching career and the marking of his 500th Victory.
A certificate of commendation by Senator Decker for Steve and Joan Allen on the occasion of being named "Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year" for 1995 by Wisconsin River Valley Chapter.
A certificate of congratulations by Senator Andrea for Jeffrey D. Koehler on the occasion of achieving rank of Eagle Scout.
A certificate of congratulations by Senator Huelsman for David Luckinbill on the occasion of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
A certificate of congratulations by Senator Leean for Andrew Heckman on the occasion of being recipient of the Eagle Scout Award.
