During our audit, we identified a concern related to payment of liquidated damages. In June 1997, GTECH Corporation implemented a new computer system to support the Lottery's instant ticket and on-line games. Between June 1997 and April 1999, GTECH Corporation experienced significant complications with the system and the Lottery assessed liquidated damages totaling $2.53 million. GTECH has already paid the Lottery $235,200 in the form of sales credits on its monthly invoices. Recently, the Lottery and GTECH have agreed to a tentative settlement of $750,000, including $500,000 in cash, to resolve the outstanding balance due. The remaining $250,000 will be received in the form of goods and services, which GTECH may contract with any vendor to provide. To ensure sufficient legislative and budgetary oversight of the tentative $750,000 settlement, we recommend that the Lottery report to the Legislature on its plans for these funds.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by the Department of Revenue. The Department's response is the appendix.
Sincerely,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
June 6, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 1999 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us
Daggett, Julie A. Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Inc
Fleming, Jr, James City of Milwaukee
Peshek, Peter Wildlife Legislative Fund of America
Smith, Elizabeth B Marathon Oil Company
Also available from the Wisconsin Ethics Board are reports identifying the amount and value of time state agencies have spent to affect legislative action and reports of expenditures for lobbying activities filed by the organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
Roth Judd
Director
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
June 7, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Darling, Senator Alberta, of River Hills, as a member of the College Savings Program Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Education.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
June 7, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Bubolz
, John,
of Appleton, as a member of the College Savings Program Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2003.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Education.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
June 7, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Read
, Joel,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the College Savings Program Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2003.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Education.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
June 7, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Adamski, Paul C.,
of Stevens Point, as a member of the College Savings Program Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Education.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
June 7, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Clumpner, J. Michael,
of Delavan, as a member of the College Savings Program Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2005.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Education.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
June 7, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Wolff
, Michael D.,
of Madison, as a member of the College Savings Program Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2003.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Education.
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Office of the Governor
May 30, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
As required by Article V, Section 6 of the Wisconsin Constitution, I am submitting the annual Executive Clemency report to the Legislature, covering those clemency cases upon which final dispositions were rendered for applicants during the calendar year 1999. The following applicants received full pardons in 1999:
Tammy Rae Kougl, convicted of Theft and sentenced on 6/23/86 to 5 years probation, restitution and costs, recommended by the Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 5-0 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on 7/23/99, because she is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
Tom H. Marquardt, convicted of Breaking and Entering and Theft and sentenced on 12/10/71 to 3 years prison for Breaking and Entering (stayed) and 1 year prison for Theft to be served concurrently (stayed), 2 years probation on each count to be served concurrently and costs, recommended by the Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 5-0 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on 7/23/99, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
Kevin K. Mannel, convicted of Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) and sentenced on 5/19/76 to 3 years prison (stayed), 3 years probation, and court costs, recommended by the Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 5-0 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on 7/23/99, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
Douglas A. Watts, convicted of Burglary (Two Counts) and Criminal Damage to Property (two Counts-Misdemeanors) and sentenced on 9/13/82 to 3 years prison for each Burglary count to be served concurrently, and nine months prison for the Criminal Damage to Property counts to be served concurrent with the Burglary sentence, recommended by the Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 5-0 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on 7/23/99, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
Diane M. Sailer, convicted of Possession and Sale of Dangerous Drugs (Amphetamines) and sentenced on 3/2/73 to 3 years probation, fees and costs, recommended by the Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 3-2 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on 9/28/99, because she is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
Gregory Gassen, convicted of 9 Counts of Party to the Crime of Delivery of a Controlled Substance and sentenced on 3/7/89 to 8 years prison followed by 6 years probation, recommended by the Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 6-0 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on 9/28/99, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
George W. Rice, convicted of Aiding and Abetting Robbery and sentenced on 6/19/81 to 2 years probation, restitution, costs and apology to the victim, recommended by the Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 5-1 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on 9/28/99, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
Patricia A. Proffitt, convicted of Forgery (Uttering) and sentenced on 12/16/69 to 3 years probation and convicted of Misdemeanor Retail Theft and sentenced on 2/9/90 to 1 year probation, recommended by the Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 5-0 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on 12/16/99, because she is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
