Senate Bill 47
Relating to: allowing criminal sentences to run concurrent with or consecutive to a previously imposed juvenile delinquency disposition.
By
Senators
Darling, Rosenzweig and Huelsman; cosponsored by Representatives Suder, Kreibich, Montgomery, Olsen, Goetsch and M. Lehman.
To committee on Judiciary and Consumer Affairs.
Senate Bill 48
Relating to: the itemized deductions credit.
By
Senators
Darling, Schultz and Baumgart; cosponsored by Representatives Kestell, Leibham, Powers and Plale.
To committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 49
Relating to: the individual income tax filing threshold for certain married persons.
By
Senators
Breske, Baumgart, Darling, Drzewiecki, A. Lasee, Roessler and Farrow; cosponsored by Representatives Kaufert, Ryba, Skindrud, Turner, Gronemus, Bock, Pettis, F. Lasee, Sykora, Ziegelbauer, Hasenohrl, Wasserman, Morris-Tatum, Plale, Williams, Lassa, Reynolds, Staskunas, Petrowski, Gunderson and Huber.
To committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 50
Relating to: enforcement of motor vehicle safety belt violations and providing a penalty.
By
Senators
Risser, Burke, Roessler, Darling and Rosenzweig; cosponsored by Representatives Stone, La Fave, Olsen, F. Lasee, Wasserman, Hutchison, Bock, Urban, Kreibich, Plouff and Powers.
To committee on Judiciary and Consumer Affairs.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
February 12, 1999
The Honorable, The Legislature:
This report is transmitted as required by sec. 20.002(11)(f) of the Wisconsin Statutes, (for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under sec. 13.172(3) 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 January 1999.
On January 1, 1999 the Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund balance was -$6 thousand. This shortfall continued until January 7, 1999 when the balance reached $17 thousand. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
On January 1, 1999 the Wisconsin Environment Fund balance was -$799 thousand. This shortfall increase to -$1.52 million on January 15, 1999 and continued until January 25, 1999 when the balance reached $6.59 million. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
On January 20, 1999 the Wisconsin Petroleum Inspection Fund balance was -$1.72 million. This shortfall continued until January 21, 1999 when the balance reached $7.15 million. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
On January 25, 1999 the Common School Income Fund balance was -$912 thousand. This shortfall continued into the month of February 1999. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
The Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund, Wisconsin Environmental Fund, Wisconsin Petroleum Inspection Fund, and Common School Income 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.
Mark D. Bugher
Secretary
Referred to joint committee on Finance.
State of Wisconsin
Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District
February 18, 1999
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Attached please find the Miller Park monthly progress report for the month of January 1999 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
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
February 8, 1999
The Honorable, The Senate:
Wis. Stats., 46.277(5m) requires that the Department of Health and Family Services submit a report to the Legislature each year by October 1, describing the cost and quality of services used under the Medicaid Waiver Program and the extent to which existing services have been used under the program in the preceding calendar year. Due to technical computer and data compilation-related problems, this report was completed in January 1999. The attached report covers calendar year 1997 activity for the Community Options Program Waiver and the Community Integration Program II.
These programs are designed to relocate or divert elderly and physically disabled persons from nursing homes and finance their care with Medicaid in a community setting. The level of Medicaid waiver funding must be no greater than the Medicaid cost for nursing home care. This annual report demonstrates that Wisconsin is in compliance with these regulations.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
February 15, 1999
The Honorable, The Senate:
We perform annual financial audits of WHA Television and Radio, which are public telecommunications entities operated by the University of Wisconsin (UW) - Extension, and the Educational Communications Board (ECB) Radio and Television networks, which are public telecommunication entities operated by ECB. We have issued our audit reports for WHA Radio for the period of July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998. The audit reports for WHA Television and the ECB Radio and Television Networks for the period of July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998 were released in December 1998.
These annual audits are requested by ECB and UW-Extension to fulfill audit requirements of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Corporation requires audited financial statements of public broadcasting entities and certifications of these entities' non-federal revenue sources in determining future funding levels. The audit reports include no major findings, conclusions, or recommendations.
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 number 99-2.
Sincerely,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
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executive order #362
Relating to a Special Election for theThirty-Fifth Assembly District
WHEREAS, the Honorable Thomas D. Ourada submitted his resignation as a State Representative for the Thirty-fifth Assembly district, effective January 29, 1999;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, TOMMY G. THOMPSON, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, pursuant to section 8.50(4) of the Wisconsin Statutes, order that a special election be held on April 13, 1999 to fill the vacancy in the Thirty-Fifth Assembly District. A description of the boundries of the Thirty-Fifth Assembly District, as created in
Prosser et. al. v. Elections Board et. al., 793 F. Supp. 859 (W.D. Wis. 1992), follows section 4.005 of the 1997-98 Wisconsin Statutes. The term will expire on January 3, 2001 and, if a primary is necessary, it shall be held March 16, 1999. Circulation of nomination papers for candidates may begin on February 10, 1999 and nomination papers may be filed no later that 5:00 P.M., February 16, 1999. This election shall be held, conducted, canvassed and returned in accordance with law.
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 tenth day of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine.
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
executive order #363
Relating to the Creation of a State Rehabilitation Council
WHEREAS, people with disabilities are a significant part of the Wisconsin community; and
WHEREAS, it is important for people with disabilities to have the opportunity to participate in rehabilitation programs; and
WHEREAS, 29 USCS s. 725 prescribes that theGovernor establish a state rehabilitation council to review, analyze, and advise the Department of Workforce Development regarding the agency's responsibilities under 29 USCS s. 720 et seq.;
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 :
1.
Create the State Rehabilitation Council (hereinafter "Council").
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Provide that the Council shall consist of twenty-four (24) members appointed by the Governor to serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
3.
Provide that a majority of Council members shall be individuals with disabilities as described in 29 USCS s. 706(20)(A) and not employed by the Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
4.
Provide that the Council shall include the following members:
a.
One (1) representative of the Statewide Independent Living Council established under 29 USCS s.796d; and
b.
One (1) representative of a parent training and information center established pursuant to 20 USCS s.1482(a); and
