Noes, 0 - None.
Price
, Dolores A.,
of Boyd, as a member of the Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2002.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, Welch, Rude and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 0 - None.
Rosemeyer, Dr. James A.,
of Platteville, as a member of the Chiropractic Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2003.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, Welch, Rude and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 0 - None.
Sleight, Dr. Bevier H., III,
of Wisconsin Rapids, as a member of the Chiropractic Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2003.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, Welch, Rude and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 0 - None.
Uekert
, Philip W.,
of Madison, as a member of the Wisconsin Advanced Telecommunications Foundation, Inc., to serve for the interim term ending May 1, 2001.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, Welch, Rude and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 0 - None.
Willoughby, E. Ray,
of Eau Claire, as a member of the Rural Health Development Council, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2004.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, Welch, Rude and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 176
Relating to: interstate emergency management assistance compact.
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, Welch, Rude and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 225
Relating to: the effective date of the requirement that entities that provide care for children or adults conduct background investigations of their current employes.
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, Welch, Rude and Drzewiecki.
Noes, 0 - None.
Rodney Moen
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District
September 16, 1999
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Attached please find the Miller Park monthly progress report for the month of August 1999 for your review and consideration.
We continue to move forward with our recovery plan in the aftermath of the July accident. Normal construction activities have resumed in most areas of the ballpark, including electrical, plumbing, fireproofing, painting, mechanical, structural steel, glazing, drywall, and so forth.
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As always, 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
September 15, 1999
The Honorable, The Senate:
In accordance with sec. 1.11 (2)(j) Wis. Stats., the Department of Health and Family Services reports that one Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was conducted by the Department of Administration on behalf of the Department of Health and Family Services during the reporting period July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999.
The EIS was done for the project to construct the 300-bed Sand Ridge Treatment Center in Mauston, Wisconsin. It was determined that the construction of this facility does not have a significant negative effect on the environment.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
September 8, 1999
The Honorable, The Senate:
1991 Wisconsin Act 273 created section 1.11 (2)(j), Wis. Stats., which requires the submittal of an annual report to the chief clerk of each house of the Legislature by September 15 regarding the preparation of environmental assessments and environmental impact statements.
I am submitting the attached report prepared by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection for fiscal year 1999 to comply with this requirement.
Please contact Buzz Davis of my staff at 224-4593 if there are any questions regarding the report.
Sincerely,
Ben Brancel
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
September 10, 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 August, 1999.
On August 4, 1999 the Support Collection Trust Fund balance was -$9.54 million. This shortfall continued until August 5, 1999 when the balance reached $295 thousand. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
On August 19, 1999 the Wisconsin Petroleum Inspection Fund balance was -$4.82 million. This shortfall decreased to -$4.79 million on August 20, 1999 and continued until August 23, 1999 when the balance reached $3.98 million. this shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
The Support Collection Trust Fund and Wisconsin Petroleum Inspection 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,
Mark D. Bugher
Secretary
Referred to the joint committee on Finance.
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
September 17, 1999
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We have completed our fifth biennial program evaluation of the Wisconsin Lottery, as required by s.
13.94(1)(em), Wis. Stats. Since the Wisconsin Lottery began operations in September 1988, it has been under the management of three state agencies: the Lottery Board, the Gaming Commission, and, since August 1995, the Department of Revenue.
From the Lottery's inception through fiscal year (FY) 1998-99, ticket sales have provided approximately $1.5 billion in net proceeds for property tax relief. However, from FY 1994-95 through FY 1997-98, ticket sales declined by $100.4 million. Sales increased by $9.8 million, or 2.3 percent, during FY 1998-99, but it is not clear that the previous decline in sales has been permanently reversed.
In response to declining ticket sales, the 1997-99 Biennial Budget Act provided the Department with 18 additional marketing positions and authorized 12 telemarketing sales representative positions to be reclassified to improve retailer support. However, not all of the positions granted by the Legislature have been filled in a timely manner, and the number of retailers selling lottery tickets has continued to decline.
Nationwide, lottery sales in states with lotteries have tended to decline over time. the Department's efforts to increase sales have emphasized frequent introductions of new scratch games. For example, during a one-year period we reviewed, 35 new scratch games were introduced and 39 older games were also offered for sale. Our analysis of sales data confirmed that the new games sell significantly better than older games do.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by the Department of Revenue. the department's response in Appendix IV.
Sincerely,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
