Tuesday, July 8, 1997
10:00 A.M.
Ninety-Third Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Fred Risser.
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the proper entries be made in the journal.
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Read and referred:
Senate Joint Resolution 28
Relating to: commending Don Hutson for revolutionizing pro football's passing game to become the premier football player for the NFL and the Green Bay Packers.
By
Senators
Cowles, Drzewiecki and A. Lasee; cosponsored by Representatives Gard, Green, Kelso and Ainsworth.
To committee on Senate Organization.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Corrections
June 19, 1997
The Honorable, The Legislature:
This is the annual report on Prison Industries for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, as required by Wisconsin Statutes 303.018. This report includes the cash balance of each industry and the total amounts expended by state agencies for wood furniture and printing. It also shows what portion of the total wood furniture and printing state agencies purchased from Prison Industries and includes year-end cash balances.
The cash deficit decreased by $233,800 (from -$1,678,800 to -$1,445,000) in fiscal year 1996. Total assets of plant, equipment and inventories of $8,150,500 exceed the cash deficit by $6,705,500.
See Appendix A for a summary of the cash balance for each industry and the overall financial condition of Prison Industries.
The net income on the accrual accounting basis was $1,216,800 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996.
State agencies spent $1,674,990 on wood furniture in FY 96. Of that amount, $558,320 or 33% was purchased from Prison Industries. During the same period, state agencies purchased $38,727,892 in printing from all sources. Of that amount, $1,123,161 or 2.9% was purchased from Prison Industries. State printing bulletins now require that all forms for which Prison Industries has negotiated a contract be purchased from Prison Industries. Appendix B provides comparisons with FY95.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Sullivan
Secretary
Department of Corrections
Mark Bugher
Secretary
Department of Administration
State of Wisconsin
Department of Employment Relations
June 27, 1997
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Pursuant to s.
230.04 (9)(em), Wis. Stats., I am pleased to submit the Veterans Employment Report for Fiscal Year 1996. The report summarizes veteran new hires and on board statistics for the time period and includes information on each individual state agency and unit of the University of Wisconsin System.
Please contact Greg Jones, Administrator of the Division of Affirmative Action, at 266-3017, if you have any questions or need additional information regarding this report.
Sincerely,
Jon E. Litscher
Secretary
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The committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Relating to the design and construction of public buildings and places of employment to provide accessibility for people with disabilities.
No action taken.
Relating to amateur and professional boxing.
No action taken.
Gwendolynne Moore
Chairperson
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Senator Risser, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Thursday, July 10 at 10:00 A.M..
Adjourned.
10:01 A.M.
