Wisconsin Legislature: sj102297

In fiscal year 1997, the State of Wisconsin continued to devote the major share of state tax collections to assistance to local school districts, municipalities and counties. Local assistance accounted for 62.1 percent of total general purpose revenue spending. Aid payments to individuals and organizations represented 16.4 percent of total general purpose revenues expenditures. The University of Wisconsin accounted for 9.5 percent of total general purpose revenue spending and state operations spending for all other state agencies accounted for 12.0 percent of the total.

The State of Wisconsin expects to publish its comprehensive annual financial report in December of 1997. The report will be prepared under generally accepted accounting principles.

Sincerely,

mark d. bugher

Secretary

Sincerely,

william j. raftery, Cpa

State Controller

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executive communications

State of Wisconsin

Office of the Governor

October 10, 1997

The Honorable, The Senate:

I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Osborne, Patrick J., of Madison, as a member of the Great Lakes Protection Fund, to serve for the term ending October 11, 1998.

Sincerely,

TOMMY G. THOMPSON

Governor

Read and referred to committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources.

State of Wisconsin

Office of the Governor

October 10, 1997

The Honorable, The Senate:

I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Earl , Anthony S., of Madison, as a member of the Great Lakes Protection Fund, to serve for the term ending October 11, 1998.

Sincerely,

TOMMY G. THOMPSON

Governor

Read and referred to committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources.

State of Wisconsin

Office of the Governor

October 8, 1997

The Honorable, The Senate:

I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Brancel, Ben, of Endeavor, as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.

Sincerely,

TOMMY G. THOMPSON

Governor

Read and referred to committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources.

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referrals and receipt of committee reports concerning proposed administrative rules

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 96-164

Relating to financial qualifications of manufactured home dealer license applicants.

Submitted by Department of Administration.

Report received from Agency, October 16, 1997.

Referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations, October 22, 1997.

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 96-165

Relating to manufactured home dealer trade practices, facilities and records.

Submitted by Department of Administration.

Report received from Agency, October 16, 1997.

Referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations, October 22, 1997.

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 96-166

Relating to length, expiration date and fee for licenses issued to manufactured and mobile home dealers and salespersons and for registration plates issued to dealers.

Submitted by Department of Administration.

Report received from Agency, October 16, 1997.

Referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations, October 22, 1997.

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 97-062

Relating to the waiver of the motorcycle skills test and to required attendance of motorcycle rider courses and motorcycle instruction permit issuance.

Submitted by Department of Transportation.

Report received from Agency, October 21, 1997.

Referred to committee on Labor, Transportation and Financial Institutions, October 22, 1997.

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The committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources reports and recommends:

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 97-016

Relating to falconry.

No action taken.

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 97-021

Relating to solid waste management.

No action taken.

Senate Clearinghouse Rule 97-038