Senate Bill 148
Relating to: the expenditure of $24,795.42 from the general fund for payment of a claim against the state made by Mary Johnson.
By
Senator
Leean
; cosponsored by Representative Brancel
.
To joint committee on Finance.
Senate Bill149
Relating to: the commencement of negotiations and final automatic review proceedings under the state employment labor relations act, granting rule-making authority and making an appropriation.
By
Senators
Risser andMoen; cosponsored by RepresentativesRyba, L. Young, Baldwin, Baldus, R. Young, Robson, Hahn, Boyle andHanson
.
Read first time and referred to committee on Human Resources, Labor, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs.
Senate Bill150
Relating to: requiring establishment and maintenance of a toll-free telephone number to provide information on services for the elderly and making an appropriation.
By
Senators
Breske, Andrea, Burke andMoen; cosponsored by RepresentativesMusser, Krusick, Ziegelbauer, Lorge, Bock, Turner, Ryba, Notestein, Black, Springer, Plombon, Hasenohrl, Wilder, Huber, Seratti, Boyle and Carpenter
.
Read first time and referred to committee on Health, Human Services and Aging.
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Senate Petition 2
A petition by 635 citizens of the State of Wisconsin in opposition to the creation of any new state wide public safety agency.
By
Senator
Rude
.
To committee on Judiciary.
Senate Petition 3
S170
A petition by 213 citizens of the State of Wisconsin in opposition to the 1995-97 budget proposals to dismantle the Department of Public Instruction, take away the constitutional right to vote for school superintendent and to erode local control of schools.
By
Senator
Zien
.
To joint committee on Finance.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State
To the Honorable, the Senate:
Sincerely,
Douglas La follette
Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
April 13, 1995
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We have completed our biennial program evaluation of the Wisconsin Gaming Commission, as required by s.
13.94, Wis. Stats. The Gaming Commission is responsible for regulating pari-mutuel racing and charitable gaming, overseeing Indian gaming, and operating and regulating the Wisconsin Lottery.
Although the proposals included in 1995 Assembly Bill 150, the 1995-97 biennial budget bill, will affect the conduct and financing of gaming in Wisconsin, our review focused on their effect on the Gaming Commission's operations, particularly its operation of the Wisconsin Lottery and the provision of security services.
Because the Gaming Commission already relies extensively on contracts to provide lottery services, increased contracting would be consistent with current practice. Of concern, however, is whether sufficient accountability for the lottery's operations can be maintained with heavier reliance on contracting. Nevertheless, if public accountability can be maintained, an increase in contracting could have another benefit: it could shift the Gaming Commission's focus from day-to-day operations of the Wisconsin Lottery to the broader issue of regulation of the lottery and other gaming activities.
The potential benefits of contracting for security services are not, however, as evident. Therefore, it may not be appropriate to contract for these services. At a minimum, if contracting for security services is pursued, the State should continue to rely on a public agency, rather than a private vendor, to provide these services.
Finally, while we agree that modifications should be made to the Gaming Commission's current structure and membership, we question whether the proposal to replace the current three-member commission with a single full-time paid commissioner and two uncompensated part-time commissioners is prudent. We suggest other options for the Legislature's consideration.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by the Gaming Commission staff. The Gaming Commission has chosen not to attach a response to this report.
Sincerely,
Dale Cattanach
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin System
March 13, 1995
The Honorable, The Senate:
Section
20.923 (5), Wis. Stats., requires that the Board of Regents assign specified titled positions to salary ranges in whatever manner the board determines. The board is required to file a report annually with the Governor and the Legislature.
The board has directed that all positions referenced is s.
20.923 (5) be assigned to either a State Executive Salary Group or to a UW System salary range based on the following assignment criteria:
I. Positions subject to State Executive Salary Group assignment.
A. All position referenced in s.
20.923 (5) which carry the following titles regardless of annual salary:
Associate Vice Presidents
Assistant Vice Presidents
Associate Chancellors
Vice Chancellors not designated in s.
20.923 (4m)
Associate Vice Chancellors
Assistant Vice Chancellors
Assistant Chancellors
B. All positions carrying the director or associate director title with over 50 percent of their activities coded as physical plant, general operations and services, and auxiliary enterprises whose fiscal year annual salary rate exceeds the maximum pay range 1-17 (1994-95 maximum is $57,367) of the general non-represented pay schedule #1.
II. Positions subject to UWS Salary Range Assignment:
All directors or associate directors with over 50 percent of their position assigned to an enumerated activity code in the statute whose annual salary does not exceed the maximum of pay range 1-17.
Part A of the attached report designates those positions assigned to State Executive Salary Groups and Part B provides the minimum and maximum for those positions assigned to a UWS Salary Range. The report is dated January 1, 1995 and serves to fulfill this calendar year's reporting requirement.
Sincerely,
Katharine C. Lyall
President
State of Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin System
April 14, 1995
The Honorable, The Senate:
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents at its regular meeting on April 7, 1995, adopted the following resolution:
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That, pursuant to
1989 Wisconsin Act 177, s.
36.11 (22), Wisconsin Statutes, the board hereby accepts the report on implementation of the Act (the report on orientation programs and information provided to students on sexual assault and sexual harassment) and directs that the report be submitted to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s.
13.172 (3).
The referenced report is attached. If you have any questions, please feel free to call.
Sincerely,
Katharine C. Lyall
President
Referred to committee on Education and Financial Institutions.
State of Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin System
April 14, 1995
The Honorable, The Senate:
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents at its regular meeting on April 7, 1995, adopted the following resolution:
That the Board of Regents accepts the 1993-94 Minority and Disadvantaged Student Annual Report for submission to the Governor and to the chief clerk of each house of the Legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s.
13.172 (3), Wis. Stats.
The referenced report is attached. The 1993-94 Minority and Disadvantaged Student Annual Report fulfills the requirement in Section
36.25 (14m)(b) of the Wisconsin Statutes that the Board of Regents report annually on its precollege, recruitment, and retention plan for students of color and disadvantaged students enrolled in the UW System. The report also includes information on financial aid programs serving those students.
If any questions arise, please feel free to call.
Sincerely,
Katharine C. Lyall
President
Referred to committee on Education and Financial Institutions.
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
April 13, 1995
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
April 11, 1995
