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The error rate for the data is high - 244,000, or 11.8%, of the 2,084,000 returns used in compiling the report have an invalid numeric school district code, that is, the code was inconsistent with the municipality of residence reported by the taxfiler. This does not include returns skipped for other reasons, for example, because they have an unknown code or non-numeric code. The Department of Revenue is not able to edit the school district code because it would substantially slow the processing of income tax returns. The municipality of residence reported by the taxfiler and the zip code on the return label are of limited usefulness in editing the school district codes because school districts typically encompass several municipalities and zip codes, and a single municipality or zip cod area may lie in more than one school district. Further, there is a high incidence of error in the reporting of the municipality of residence by taxfilers.
If you have any questions about the summary report, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Mark D. Bugher
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Social Services
January 17, 1996
The Honorable, The Senate:
In accordance with ss.
46.027 and
13.172(3), Stats., I hereby submit the first annual report of the Gang Violence Prevention Council. The Gang Violence Prevention Council was created by
1993 Wisconsin Act 98, enacted December 10, 1993. Attached to the Department of Health and Social Services, the 15-member Council is charged with three specific functions, one of which is to submit an annual report to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature.
The enclosed report conveys the goals, objectives and strategies developed by the Gang Violence Prevention Council and summarizes the Council's activities during the first year of operation. Through this report, the Council attempts to set the groundwork and provide a forum by which existing successful gang prevention and gang intervention strategies and programs can be duplicated, and new ideas and strategies to prevent children from becoming influenced by and involved with gangs can be presented.
Should you have any questions regarding any of the material contained in this report, please feel free to contact me at 267-3691, or Merry Ament, staff to the Council, at 261-6953.
Sincerely,
Silvia R. Jackson
Chairperson
Gang Violence Prevention Council
Referred to the committee on Health, Human Services and Aging.
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Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that all the appointments be taken up en masse.
Brewer
, Ann,
of Madison, as a member of the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 1999.
Read.
Cash
, Mae,
of Sun Prairie, as a member of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 1999.
Read.
Heinrich, Ann Gmeiner,
of Menasha, as a member of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 1998.
Read.
Hofmann, John R.,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Pharmacy Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 1999.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Adelman, Andrea, Breske, Buettner, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Petak, C. Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke and Zien - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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Relating to determining clients' ability to pay for the cost of legal representation, referring uncollected accounts to the department of administration for collections and requiring the agency to provide written notice to clients of their repayment obligation.
Submitted by State Public Defender.
Report received from Agency, January 22, 1996.
Referred to committee on Judiciary,
January 23, 1996.
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The committee on Business, Economic Development and Urban Affairs reports and recommends:
Relating to occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.
No action taken.
Relating to licensing outpatient hospital pharmacies; to the time in which a controlled substance listed in schedule II must be dispensed; and to exempting certain pharmacies from the distributor licensing requirements when selling prescription drugs to practitioners for office dispensing.
No action taken.
Relating to examinations, educational and graduation requirements and late renewal.
No action taken.
Relating to a volume cap on private activity bonds.
No action taken.
Scott Fitzgerald
Chairperson
Senate Bill 457
Relating to: allotment of individual licensee catch quotas among holders of commercial fishing licenses and granting rule-making authority.
Read a second time.
Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 457 be referred to committee on Senate Organization.
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Assembly Bill 154
Relating to: breast-feeding.
Read a second time.
Senator Moore, Clausing and Rude, with unanimous consent, asked to be made cosponsors of Assembly Bill 154.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Weeden, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 154
Read a third time and concurred in.
Assembly Bill 164
Relating to: creating an exception to the nursing licensure requirements for certain persons.
Read a second time.
Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 164 offered by Senator Buettner.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 164?
Senator Moore, with unanimous consent, asked to be added as a cosponsor of Assembly Bill 164.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 164?
Adopted.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Assembly Bill 164
Read a third time and concurred in as amended.
Assembly Bill 189
Relating to: requiring county clerks, when issuing marriage licenses, to distribute pamphlets, if available, that describe the effects of tobacco use during pregnancy.
Read a second time.
Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that Assembly Bill 189 be referred to committee on Senate Organization.
