Sincerely,
Douglas La follette
Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State
To the Honorable, the Senate:
Sincerely,
Douglas La follette
Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
December 18, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
We have completed an audit of the Local Government Property Insurance Fund, as required by the state statute. The Fund provides property insurance to local units of government and is administered by the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance. We have issued an unqualified opinion on the Property Fund's fiscal year 1994-95, 1995-96, and 1996-97 financial statements.
Copies of the audit report have been distributed to members of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and those required by law to receive them. If you are interested in receiving a copy of this report, please contact our office and request report 97-22.
Sincerely,
dale cattanach
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
December 12, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
The Department is notifying you as co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance of a proposed amendment to a grant which was previously awarded to the Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation for acquisition of three parcels of land in Dane County. The increase raises the amount of the grant by $288,725. This notice is pursuant to s.23.0915(4), Stats., which requires the Department to notify the Joint Committee on Finance of Stewardship expenditures above $250,000.00. The land is required for the National Scenic Ice Age Trail. There are sufficient funds appropriated to complete the purchase.
Attached please find a summary of the project as well as a map and copy of the project plan for the Ice Age Trail Junction Area.
I certify that this request for consideration meets all applicable state and federal statutes, rules, regulations and guidelines. This certification is based upon a thorough and complete analysis of this request.
If you do not notify the Department within 14 working days after this notification that the Committee has scheduled a meeting to review the proposed grant, the Department will proceed with awarding a grant. If you need additional information, please contact Janet Beach Hanson at 266-0868 who is available to answer any questions you may have regarding this matter.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
George E. Meyer
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Housing Economic Development Authority
December 12, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to section 234.25, Wisconsin Statutes, attached is the fiscal 1997 annual report of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA). This report contains information about WHEDA's fiscal 1997 operations and accomplishments, our strategic plan and the year-end report of our public auditor. Please note that each of the housing programs described in the following pages are consistent with the goals, policies and objectives of the state housing plan.
Should you have any questions or comments on this report, please call me or Jim Langdon at 266-3529. Thank you for your interest in WHEDA.
Sincerely,
fritz ruf
Executive Director
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
December 18, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint McGlocklin, Jon,
of Hartland, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., to serve for the term ending May 1, 2004.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and Military Affairs.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
December 19, 1997
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Relating to annual leave, sick leave credits, the adjustment of sick leave balances for state employes and catastrophic leave.
Submitted by Department of Employment Relations.
Report received from Agency, December 18, 1997.
Referred to committee on Labor, Transportation and Financial Institutions, December 19, 1997.
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The committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Relating to the employment of personal assistants by real estate salespersons and broker-employes.
No action taken.
Relating to the regulation of certified and licensed appraisers.
No action taken.
Gwendolynne Moore
Chairperson
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Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution 32 offered by Senator Decker.
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Chief Clerk's Report
The Chief Clerk records:
Senate Bill 31
Senate Bill 272
Senate Bill 355
Presented to the Governor on December 18, 1997.
