To committee on Environment.
Referred on October 30, 2000.
Relating to the brownfield site assessment grant program administration.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, October 26, 2000.
To committee on Environment.
Referred on October 30, 2000.
Relating to reclaiming and recycling refrigerant for mobile air conditioners.
Submitted by Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Report received from Agency, October 12, 2000.
To committee on Environment.
Referred on October 19, 2000.
Relating to the dispensing of controlled substances.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, October 19, 2000.
To committee on Criminal Justice
.
Referred on October 25, 2000.
Relating to educational and examination requirements for massage therapists and bodyworkers.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, October 24, 2000.
To committee on Health.
Referred on October 25, 2000.
Relating to petroleum environmental cleanup fund interagency responsibilities. [Covered in Report on
Clearinghouse Rule 00-90.]
Submitted by Department of Commerce.
Report received from Agency, October 13, 2000.
To committee on Natural Resources
.
Referred on October 19, 2000.
Relating to the licensure and regulation of athletic trainers.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, October 19, 2000.
To committee on Consumer Affairs
.
Referred on October 25, 2000.
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Madison
October 13, 2000
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
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This report is transmitted as required by sec. 20.002(11)(f), Wis. Stats. (for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under sec. 13.172(3), Wis. Stats.), and confirms that the Department of Administration has found it necessary to exercise the "temporary reallocation of balances" authority provided by this section in order to meet payment responsibilities and cover resulting negative balances during the month of September 2000.
On September 1, 2000 the Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund balance was -$4 thousand. This shortfall increased to -$5 thousand on September 27, 2000 and continued into the month of October. As of the date of this letter, it is expected to be resolved soon. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
On September 21, 2000 the Utility Public Benefits Fund balance was -$1 thousand. This shortfall increased to -$2 thousand on September 22, 2000 and continued into the month of October. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
The Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund and Utility Public Benefits Fund shortfalls were not in excess of the statutory interfund borrowing limitation and did not exceed the balances of the Funds available for interfund borrowing.
The distribution of interest earnings to investment pool participants is based on the average daily balance in the pool and each fund's share. Therefore, the monthly calculation by the State Controller's Office will automatically reflect the use of these temporary reallocations of balance authority.
Sincerely,
George Lightbourn
Secretary
Referred to committee on Ways and Means.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Revenue
Madison
October 18, 2000
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
I am submitting the quarterly report of the Wisconsin Lottery for the quarter ending September 30, 2000. As required by §
565.37(3), Wis. Stats., the attached materials contain unaudited Wisconsin Lottery year to date Sales and Expenditure information.
The summary information reported here is not intended to be a complete financial accounting of the Wisconsin Lottery Fund.
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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State of Wisconsin
Department of Workforce Development
Madison
November 1, 2000
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
The purpose of this letter is to report to the Governor and Legislature regarding allegations of worker's compensation fraud reported to the Department of Workforce Development.
1993 Wisconsin Act 81 created s.
102.125, Wis. Stats. By law, the Department records allegations of worker's compensation fraud, and if there is a reasonable basis to believe that a violation of s.
943.395, Stats., [insurance fraud] has occurred, it refers the case for prosecution by the district attorney for the county in which the violation occurred. The Department also reports annually to the Governor and Legislature regarding the number of allegations and referrals, and the results of the referrals.
This report summarizes the 6-year history of the program. As described in the report, the successful prosecution of fraud requires a close working relationship among insurance carriers, prosecutors, the employer community and the Department.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Reinert
Secretary
Referred to committee on Labor and Employment.
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Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Madison
October 13, 2000
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
This report presents statements of fund condition and operations (budgetary basis) of the State of Wisconsin for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000. This satisfies the requirements of sec. 16.40(3), Wisconsin Statutes. Displayed are major sources of revenues and major categories of expenditures for the General Fund and other funds compared to the prior year.
The General Fund has an undesignated balance of $835.7 million as of the end of the fiscal year. This is $176.9 million higher than the $658.8 million estimate that was projected in the final Chapter
20 fund condition statement.
General purpose revenue taxes were $10.946 billion compared to $9.948 billion in the prior year, an increase of $998 million or 10.0 percent. General purpose revenue expenditures, excluding fund transfers, were $11.270 billion compared to $9.845 billion in the prior year, an increase of $1,425 million or 14.5 percent.
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General purpose revenue spending increases in fiscal year 2000 were largely driven by increases in three areas: School Aids increased by $313.6 million, Corrections increased by $89.9 million, and the one-time Sales Tax Rebate cost $699.7 million.
In fiscal year 2000, 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 56.8 percent of total general purpose revenue spending. Aid payments to individuals and organizations represented 21.5 percent of total general purpose revenue expenditures. The University of Wisconsin accounted for 8.4 percent of total general purpose revenue spending and state operations spending for all other state agencies accounted for 13.3 percent of the total.
The State of Wisconsin expects to publish its comprehensive annual financial report in December of 2000. The report will be prepared under generally accepted accounting principles.
Respectfully submitted,
George Lightbourn
Secretary
William J. Raftery, CPA
