Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Decker, Breske, Zien and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 427
Relating to: qualified transportation fringe benefits and making an appropriation.
Passage.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Decker, Breske and Zien.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Baumgart and Farrow.
Jim Baumgart
Chairperson
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Senate Petition 12
A petition by 1,513 residents of Brown County, Wisconsin in opposition to Senate Bill 384 and Assembly Bill 730, relating to creating a local professional football stadium district.
By
Senator
Chvala
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To committee on Lambeau Field.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Commerce
March 15, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
As specified in 101.122, we are submitting last year's annual report for the Rental Weatherization Program. This program began on January 1, 1985. Additional copies of the report are available by contacting the program staff at: Rental Weatherization Program, Commerce-Safety and Buildings Division, Telephone: (608) 267-2240.
Sincerely,
Brenda J. Blanchard
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Corrections
March 2, 2000
The Honorable, The Legislature:
This is the annual report on Prison Industries for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, as required by Section
303.018 of the Wisconsin Statutes. This report includes the cash balance of each company and the amounts purchased by state agencies from Prison Industries for wood furniture and printing.
A cash profit for traditional prison industries (appropriation 134) of $104,236 was realized during FY 99 changing the accumulated balance from $464,058 in FY 98 to $568,294. The net income on the accrual accounting basis was $1,139,872 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999.
The cash deficit for private venture partnership industries (appropriation 189) increased by $413,407 (from -$1,280,057) in FY 98 to -$1,693,464 in FY 99. The unsupported portion of the negative balance is $1,047,731. The net loss on the accrual accounting basis was $320,522 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999.
State agencies purchased $35,916,716.33 in printing from all sources in FY 99. Of that amount $1,015,295 or 2.8% was purchased from Prison Industries.
State agencies are only required to identify a purchase for wood furniture by a specific object code if it exceeds $5,000. State agencies reported purchases of $165,889.26 for wood furniture in FY 99. Prison Industries reported the sale of $1,223,219 of wood furniture to state agencies. Purchases of less than $5,000 are included in the amount reported by Prison Industries.
Appendix B provides comparisons with FY 98 for printing and wood furniture.
Sincerely,
Jon E. Litscher
Secretary, Department of Corrections
George F. Lightbourn
Secretary, Department of Administration
State of Wisconsin
Department of Corrections
March 2, 2000
The Honorable, The Legislature:
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Attached is the second quarter report on Prison Industries for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, as required by Section
303.019 of the Wisconsin Statutes. This report includes the year-to-date cash balance of each industry. This report reflects private sector joint venture balances separately from the remainder of Prison Industries.
The Department would be happy to respond to any questions you may have on this matter.
Sincerely,
Jon E. Litscher
Secretary, Department of Corrections
George F. Lightbourn
Secretary, Department of Administration
State of Wisconsin
Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District
March 16, 2000
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Attached please find the Miller Park monthly progress report for the month of February 2000 for your review and consideration. As the enclosed report indicates, Miller Park continues to develop with the District Board's objectives of building the premier baseball facility in the country; scheduled for play Opening Day 2001: within budget: and with strong community participation.
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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Relating to the oral systemic premedications and subgingival sustained release chemotherapeutic agents that may be administered by a licensed dental hygienist.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, March 21, 2000.
Referred to committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs, March 23, 2000
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By Charles Sanders, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Bill 225
Assembly Bill 392
Assembly Bill 400
Assembly Bill 505
Assembly Bill 516
Assembly Bill 542
Assembly Bill 545
Assembly Bill 613
Assembly Bill 635
Assembly Bill 647
Assembly Bill 648
Assembly Bill 663
Assembly Bill 706
Assembly Bill 720
Assembly Bill 748
Assembly Bill 751
Assembly Bill 755
Assembly Bill 764