March 15, 2002
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
This report is transmitted as required by sec. 20.002(11)(f), Wis. Stats. (for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under sec. 13.172(3), Wis. 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 February 2002.
On February 25, 2002 the Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund balance was -$1 thousand. This shortfall continued until February 26, 2002 when the balance reached a positive $11 thousand. The Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund shortfall was 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,
George Lightbourn
Secretary
Referred to committee on Ways and Means.
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State of Wisconsin
Public Defender
Madison
March 2002
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
RE: 1999-2001 Biennial Report
The Office of the State Public Defender is an independent executive agency, which operates under the direction of the State Public Defender Board. The Board has nine members who are nominated by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for staggered three-year terms. At least five members of the Board must be members of the State Bar of Wisconsin.
The State Public Defender's mission is to enhance the quality of justice throughout Wisconsin by providing high quality cost-effective representation to indigent clients, protecting the rights of accused individuals and serving as advocates for effective defense services and a rational criminal justice system. The State Public Defender serves at the pleasure of a nine-member board appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Sincerely,
Nicholas L. Chiarkas
State Public Defender
Referred to committee on Judiciary.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Corrections
Madison
March 18, 2002
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
As required under Section
301.03 (6r) of the Wisconsin State Statutes, I am submitting information relative to the number of prisoners that the Department of Corrections considers violent and the total number of prisoners.
On December 31, 2001 the Department had 21,521 adult inmates assigned to prisons instate and in contract facilities out of state. Out of the 21,521 inmates, 13,647 or 63.4 percent had assaultive offenses.
Sincerely,
Jon E. Litscher
Secretary
Referred to committee on Corrections and the Courts.
