1 East Main, Suite 402
Madison, WI 53702
Dear Charlie:
I am writing to inform you that my appointment to the Criminal Penalties Study Committee is Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Michael Malmstadt. He is the judge for Branch 39 in Milwaukee County. He may be reached at 414-278-4519. His address is the Milwaukee County Courthouse, 901 North 9th Street, Room 409, Milwaukee, WI 53233.
Sincerely,
Shirley Krug
Assembly Democratic Leader
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Communications
Juen 26, 1998
Mr. Charlie Sanders
Assembly Chief Clerk
1 East Main, Suite 402
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Chief Clerk Sanders:
As you know, I have decided not to seek re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly. This decision was not easy for me. I enjoyed my 12 years in office, but look forward to returning to private life.
I intend to devote all of my time and effort toward finding a new career. This will not be possible unless I resign from office. I request that my employment as State Representative to the 74th Assembly District be terminated at midnight on July 31, 1998.
I will contact you next week to discuss the Assembly's retirement procedures and the status of my retirement and deferred compensation accounts.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you any questions.
Sincerely,
Barbara J. Linton
74th Assembly District
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Technical College System Board
Madison
June 3, 1998
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
I am please to share with you the following report in compliance with section
38.04(21) of the statutes.
The 1997-99 state budget bill (
1997 Wisconsin Act 27) included a provision which requires the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) to submit a report regarding high school pupils attending technical colleges. The report is to be submitted annually to the Legislature and to three state agencies (Department of Administration, Public Instruction and Workforce Development).
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Another provision in the budget bill (Section 9340(5x)) which relates to the initial applicability of s.
38.04(21) created some ambiguity as to when the Legislature intended the first report to be submitted. Nevertheless, the WTCS decided to provide the first report this year. Although the statutory deadline for the report is the third Monday in February, we informed the Legislature and the three agencies that due to the need for additional time to obtain the necessary data from the 16 technical college (WTCS) districts, the first report would be submitted by June, 1998.
A more extensive printout (358 pages) is available upon request from the WTCS Board office which provides a detailed breakdown of the data. For example, this printout identifies for each school district, the technical colleges attended by the high school pupils and the instructional level (postsecondary education, basic skills education or adult continuing education) of the courses taken by the pupils.
If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact Dan Clancy, Assistant State Director, at (608) 266-7983.
Sincerely,
EDWARD CHIN
State Director
Referred to committee on Colleges and Universities.
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State of Wisconsin
Privatization Commission
Department of Administration
Madison
June 22, 1998
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
On behalf of the Wisconsin Commission on Privatization, I am pleased to submit to you our final report as required in the
1995 Wisconsin Act 27. The report provides a summary of the work of the Commission and includes the Commission's vision, goals and recommendations.
The recommendations delineated in the report outline a process that calls for the fair and open examination of state government activities and services and provides a means to determine which activities should be subjected to competitive contracting, given their potential for cost savings and improved efficiency.
Wisconsin currently contracts competitively for a substantial number of services; however, the process documented in this report proposes a far more comprehensive approach to competitive contracting and privatization. The process can be applied by any agency in state government or the State Legislature to determine the competitive nature of the activity and the potential for cost savings.
Anticipating that the next state budget will once again demand tough decisions and difficult choices, we offer the comprehensive process as an additional tool to assist agencies in developing cost-effective budgets. The Commission recommends that all Wisconsin State agencies adopt and implement the Competitive Government Process.
We appreciate your assistance in making a copy of this report available to each member of the State Assembly.
Sincerely,
POLLY W. BEAL, Chair
Wisconsin Commission on Privatization
Referred to committee on Government Operations.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
Madison
June 30, 1998
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 June 30 annually on the allocation and expenditure of funds for services for homeless individuals. Attached is the Department's eighth 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
Higher Educational Aids Board
Madison
June 30, 1998
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Per
1997 Act 27, section
9156(1)(h) the Higher Educational Aids Board along with the Educational Approval Board have conducted a study to identify all statutes relating to the functions and duties of each board that are obsolete or antiquated. Attached are the findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (608) 264-6181. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Jane Hojan-Clark
Acting Executive Secretary, HEAB
Referred to committee on Colleges and Universities.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Justice
Madison
July 1, 1998
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Section
9131 of
1997 Wisconsin Act 27 requires the Department of Justice to prepare and submit two reports on criminal history background searches. I am pleased to offer these reports to fulfill the requirements of that legislation.
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"Criminal Background Record Checks - Uniform Fee Proposal" is a report on the feasibility of establishing uniform fees for criminal history searches performed under ss.
165.82. The Department of Justice has determined that a uniform fee of $7 would provide the revenue necessary to support current costs, but opposes the implementation of a uniform fee structure for reasons detailed in the report.
"Caregiver Background Checks - Determining Convictions in Other States" is a two-part report. The first part, prepared by the Department of Justice, examines whether an efficient method exists to determine if a person employed in the caregiver industry has a relevant criminal conviction in a state other than Wisconsin. Use of the current national record check system would require state legislation and the submission of an applicant fingerprint card. The report outlines some other options available to caregivers searching for out-of-state criminal record information.
The second part of the report, prepared by the Department of Health and Family Services, examines the methods available for determining if a caregiver has been reported for abuse or neglect or misappropriation of property in another state.
Questions about either Department of Justice report should be referred to Michael A. Roberts, Deputy Administrator, Division of Law Enforcement Services, at 608/266-7052. Questions concerning the report developed by the Department of Health and Family Services can be referred to George Watson of DHFS at 267-7949.
Sincerely,
James E. Doyle
Attorney General
Referred to committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
Madison
July 1, 1998
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
As required by s.
252.04(11), Wis. Stats., enclosed is the Annual Statewide Immunization Program Report. Please distribute this report to the appropriate standing committee.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean
