Sincerely,
Mark D. Bugher
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Employment Relations
January 21, 1999
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to s.230.04(9)(em), Wis. Stats., I am pleased to submit the Veterans Employment Report for Fiscal Year 98. The report summarizes veteran new hires and on-board statistics for the time period and includes information for each state agency and each institution 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,
Peter D. Fox
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
December 18, 1998
The Honorable, The Legislature:
I have enclosed a copy of the State of Wisconsin's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998. this report contains the "general purpose" or combined financial statements, and the combining financial statements for each fund type. As such, it represents a summary of all State transactions during the fiscal year.
I am pleased to report that the Government Finance Officers Association of the United Sates and Canada (GFOA) awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the State of Wisconsin for its fiscal year 1997 CAFR. The GFOA's Certificate is a prestigious national award recognizing conformance with the highest standards for state and local government financial reports. The Sate of Wisconsin is again applying for the Certificate, and the 1998 CAFR has been submitted to the GFOA.
If you have specific questions regarding the CAFR's contents or comments on its usefulness, please contact me at (608) 266-3628.
Sincerely,
William J. Raftery, CPA
Sate Controller
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
January 15, 1999
The Honorable, The Legislature:
This is the biennial report of the operations and performance of the Legislative Audit Bureau for the period January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1998, as required by s.
13.94(1)(j), Wis. Stats.
The Legislative Audit Bureau is a nonpartisan service agency of the Wisconsin Legislature and is responsible for conducting financial and program evaluation audits to assist the Legislature in its oversight of executive branch agencies. The Bureau's reports are received and reviewed by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. On December 31, 1998, Audit Committee members were:
Senator Mary A. Lazich, Representative Carol Kelso,
Co-chairperson Co-chairperson
Senator Peggy Rosenzweig Representative Stephen Nass
Senator Gary Drzewiecki Representative John Gard
Senator Robert Wirch Representative Gregory Huber
Senator Kimberly Plache Representative Robert Ziegelbauer
During 1997 and 1998, the Audit Bureau completed audits and evaluations of a wide range of programs and issues affecting state and local government. This report includes a description of the Bureau and its responsibilities and a summary of our work during this period.
Sincerely,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District
January 21, 1999
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Attached please find the Miller Park monthly progress report for the month of December 1998 for your review and consideration.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments regarding the enclosed report.
Sincerely,
Michael R. Duckett, P.E.,R.L.S.
Executive Director
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executive order #360
Relating to the Continued Existence of Certain Nonstatutory Committees
WHEREAS, section 14.019 of the Wisconsin Statutes provides that under the general powers of the office of the governor the governor may, by executive order, create nonstatutory committees in such number and with such membership as desired, to conduct such studies and to advise the governor in such matters as directed; and
WHEREAS, section 14.019 of the Wisconsin Statutes provides that any nonstatutory committee shall expire on the 4th Monday of January of the year in which a new gubernatorial term of office begins unless the governor, by executive order, provides for its continued existence;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, TOMMY G. THOMPSON, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of this State, and specifically by Section
14.019 of the Wisconsin Statutes, do hereby provide that the following nonstatutory entities shall continue to exist:
1.
Governor's Advisory Council on Judicial Selection.
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2.
Governor's Bicycle Coordinating Council.
3.
Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission on the Stewardship Program.
4.
Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission on Year 2000 Preparedness.
5.
Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Aquaculture.
6.
Governor's Clean Air Act Amendments Implementation Task Force.
7.
Governor's Commission on the United States.
8.
Governor's Committee for People with Disabilities.
9.
Governor's Council on Forestry.
10.
Governor's Council on Natural Resources in Northern Wisconsin.
11.
Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health.
12.
Governor's Juvenile Justice Commission.
13.
Governor's Law Enforcement and Crime Commission.
14.
Glass Ceiling Commission.
15.
Historical Records Advisory Board.
16.
Pardon Advisory Board.
17.
State Interagency Coordinating Council.
18.
Statewide Independent Living Council.
19.
Telecommunications Relay Service Council.
20.
Wisconsin Costal Management Council.
21.
Wisconsin Humanities Council.
22.
Wisconsin International Trade Council.
IN TESTIMONY WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in the city of Madison this twenty fifth day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine.
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
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Relating to small cities community development block grants for housing.
