Referred to committee on State Affairs.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Madison
August 13, 1997
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Chapter 34, Laws of 1979, requires that when the Department of Administration maintains an office in Washington, DC, for the purpose of promoting federal/state cooperation, it should submit a report detailing the activities of the office and reporting the status of federal legislation of concern to the Legislature and other state agencies (Wis. Stats. 16.548(2)).
The report for the period April 1, 1997, through June 30, 1997, is attached.
Sincerely,
Mark D. Bugher
Secretary, DOA
Referred to committee on State-Federal Relations.
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State of Wisconsin
Gaming Board
Madison
August 20, 1997
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Included with this correspondence, I am submitting the quarterly report of the Wisconsin Gaming Board (Board), for the year ending June 30, 1997. As required by s.
562.02(1)(g), Wis. Stats., the attached materials contain pari-mutuel wagering and racing statistical information as well as the revenues and expenditures for the Board's Racing, Charitable Gaming and Indian Gaming programs.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at (608)266-1645.
Sincerely,
F. SCOTT Scepaniak
Executive Director
Referred to committee on State Affairs.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
Madison
August 22, 1997
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
1989 Wisconsin Act 31, Section
1118i, requires the Department of Health and Family Services to submit to the chief clerk of each house of the Legislature a report on the allocation and expenditure of funds for services for homeless individuals. Attached is the Department's seventh annual report.
Departmental staff are available if you have any questions or require any additional information.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean
Secretary, DHFS
Referred to committee on Children and Families.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
Madison
August 22, 1997
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
As required in Sections
227.485(9) and
814.245(10) of the Wis. Stats., I am submitting the report concerning decisions and resulting payments of Attorney fees and related legal costs. Attorney fees and other legal costs are to be paid whenever the opposing party to an agency's Chapter
227 hearing prevails and it is determined the agency's position was not substantially justified. Payments for SFY 1997 are shown on the attached schedule.
In addition, the Department is required to report any awards granted to the Department regarding frivolous motions brought against this Department. If the hearing examiner determines that the motion of the opposing party in any Chapter
227 contested case is frivolous, the examiner may award the state agency all reasonable costs in responding to the motion. In SF 1997, no motions of opposing parties were found to be frivolous. Consequently, the Department has no awards to report.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean
Secretary, DHFS
Referred to committee on Judiciary.
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Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Employe Trust Funds
Madison
July 14, 1997
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
I am pleased to present you with the comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) of the Wisconsin Department of Employe Trust Funds (ETF) for the year ended December 31, 1996. The management of the Department is responsible for both the accuracy of the data, and the completeness and fairness of the presentation.
This report is intended to provide comprehensive and reliable information about the Department of Employe Trust Funds, the Wisconsin Retirement System, and the other benefit plans and trust funds administered by ETF. I would like to express my appreciation to the Governor, members of the Legislature, members of the boards, staff, employers, participants and all the people whose efforts and interest combine to assure the successful operation of the trust funds.
Sincerely,
Eric O. Stanchfield
ETF Secretary
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Representative Foti moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 28.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
11:01 A.M.