The probable causes of the sales decline can be found in factors both outside and within the control of the Legislature and lottery administrators. Lotteries appear to attract less interest as they age, but certain practices that can increase sales, such as introduction of casino-type games and promotional advertising, are constitutionally prohibited to the Wisconsin Lottery. However, policy and administrative actions also contributed to the decline of sales. For example, the Legislature has withheld support for initiatives that might have supported sales, and administrative efforts to privatize virtually all lottery functions were largely unsuccessful, leading to essential functions such as contacts with retailers being performed minimally, if at all.
If the Legislature is interested in increasing sales or preventing further sales declines, we offer suggestions for several actions that could be taken. We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by the Department of Revenue. A response from the Department is Appendix II.
Sincerely,
Dale Cattanach
State Auditor
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 113
Relating to: the temporary placement of young adult offenders at a juvenile secured correctional facility.
By
Senators
Moen, Rude, Burke and Chvala; cosponsored by Representatives Johnsrud and Goetsch.
To committee on Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and Military Affairs.
Senator Moen, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 113 be withdrawn from the committee on Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and Military Affairs and taken up.
Senate Bill 113
Relating to: the temporary placement of young adult offenders at a juvenile secured correctional facility.
Read a second time.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senator Moen, with unanimous consent, asked that the bill be considered for final action at this time.
Senate Bill 113
Read a third time.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Adelman, Breske, Buettner, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator A. Lasee - 1.
Passed.
Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly.
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Senator Moen, with unanimous consent, asked that all appointments be taken up en masse.
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Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that Senator A. Lasee be granted a leave of absence for today's session.
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Blessington, Robert C.,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 1998.
Read.
Dodson
, Rebecca A.,
of Wausau, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Read.
Grossman, Dr. Ronald E.,
of River Hills, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Read.
Heinemann, Virginia S.,
of Wausau, as a member of the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Read.
Hempe
, Cornelia G.,
of Beloit, as a member of the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Read.
Ladd
, Mark A.,
of Racine, as a member of the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 1999.
Read.
Patterson, Mikki,
of Madison, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2000.
Read.
Wilkie
, Gerald L.,
of Eau Claire, as a member of the Council on Domestic Abuse, 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, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Adelman, Breske, Buettner, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator A. Lasee - 1.
Confirmed.
The committee on Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Relating to continuing medical education for podiatrists.
No action taken.
Relating to the grounds for discipline for individuals who are credentialed as speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
No action taken.
Rodney Moen
Chairperson
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Senate Bill 3
Relating to: issuance of metallic mining permits for the mining of sulfide ore bodies.
Read a second time.
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Senator Ellis, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 1:12 P.M..
12:36 P.M.
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1:12 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Risser in the chair.
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Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3 offered by Senator Welch.
Senate amendment 1 to Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3 offered by Senator Chvala.
The question was: Adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Adelman, Breske, Buettner, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - Senator A. Lasee - 1.
Adopted.
Senate amendment 2 to Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3 offered by Senator Chvala.
