Thursday, October 15, 1998
Ninety-Third Regular Session
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date:
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Relating to accommodating utility facilities on state-owned railroad corridors.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Report received from Agency, October 7, 1998.
To joint committee on Information Policy
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Referred on October 15, 1998.
Relating to motor carrier safety regulations, motor carrier safety requirements for transportation of hazardous materials and motor carrier safety requirements for intrastate transportation of hazardous materials.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Report received from Agency, October 7, 1998.
To committee on Highways and Transportation
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Referred on October 15, 1998.
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Communications
State of Wisconsin
Revisor of Statutes Bureau
Madison
DATE: September 1, 1998
TO: Charles Sanders
Assembly Chief Clerk
Donald J. Schneider
Senate Chief Clerk
FROM: Gary L. Poulson
Deputy Revisor of Statutes
SUBJECT: Rules published in the August 31, 1998,
Wisconsin Administrative
Register, No. 512.
The following rules have been published:
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Commerce
Madison
September 29, 1998
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
The enclosed report has been sent to you pursuant to sec. 1.11, Stats. This section requires agencies to submit a report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, including the number of proposed actions for which the agency conducted an assessment of whether an impact statement was required and the number of impact statements prepared.
This report encompasses the activities of the Department of Commerce for the period from July 1, 1997, to July 1, 1998.
Any questions concerning this report may be directed to Richard Meyer, WEPA Coordinator, at 608-266-3080.
Sincerely,
Phlip Edw. Albert
Acting Secretary, DOC
Referred to committee on Natural Resources.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
Madison
October 1, 1998
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 1998 are shown on the attached schedule.
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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 SFY 1998, 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 Health.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Revenue
Madison
October 9, 1998
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
I am submitting the quarterly report of the Wisconsin Lottery for the quarter ending September 30, 1998. As required by ss.
565.37(3), Wis. Stats., the attached materials contain Wisconsin Lottery year to date sales and financial information.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this report, please feel free to contact me at (608) 266-6466.
Sincerely,
Cate Zeuske
Secretary of Revenue
Referred to committee on State Affairs.
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Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Madison
June 22, 1998
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, 1997. 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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State of Wisconsin
Department of Employment Relations
Madison
September 16, 1998
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
The Department of Workforce Development and Employment Relations are pleased to send you a copy of the Wisconsin Works (W-2) Mentoring Guidelines. The Guidelines were developed to assist your agency to successfully employ and retain W-2 customers in training or permanent positions.
We have included two State agency mentoring plans, and workforce information and resources that may be used by supervisors to ensure that W-2 customers make the transition from welfare to work. All State agencies who train or employ W-2 customers are encouraged to establish a mentoring program.
