Sincerely,
Katharine C. Lyall
President
Referred to committee on Universities, Housing and Government Operations.
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
May 20, 2002
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 April 2002.
On April 1, 2002 the General Fund balance was -$231.1 million. This shortfall continued until April 19, 2002 when the balance reached a positive $78.0 million. During this period, the General Fund balance reached a low of -$359.8 million on April 10, 2002. The shortfall was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures, in combination with the overall budget shortfall.
On April 1, 2002 the Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund balance was -$3 thousand. This shortfall continued until April 12, 2002 when the balance reached a positive $5 thousand. The shortfall was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.
The General Fund and the Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment 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,
George Lightbourn
Secretary
Referred to the joint committee on Finance.
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The committee on Environmental Resources reports and recommends:
Relating to the use of deed restrictions and deed notices for the closure of environmental remediation cases, and the implementation of a geographic information system registry of closed remediation sites for properties with residual soil contamination that exceeds, at the time of case closure, generic or site-specific residual contaminant levels as determined under ch.
NR 720.
No action taken.
Relating to commercial fishing in Lake Michigan.
No action taken.
Jim Baumgart
Chairperson
The committee on Human Services and Aging reports and recommends:
Relating to supervised clinical practice.
No action taken.
Relating to pre-certification supervised practice.
No action taken.
Relating to grants supporting community child care initiatives.
No action taken.
Judith Robson
Chairperson
The committee on Insurance, Tourism, and Transportation reports and recommends:
Relating to the regulation of swim rafts and the definition of "impoundment" and "similar conveyance."
No action taken.
Relating to multiple trip permits for mobile homes and modular building sections.
No action taken.
Relating to motor carrier safety regulations.
No action taken.
Relating to motor vehicle trade practices.
No action taken.
Relating to vehicle odometer disclosure requirements.
No action taken.
Roger Breske
Chairperson
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for the Month of May 2002
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Decker, for Barkley Anderson, on the occasion of his retirement after 15 years of dedicated service as the Edgar School District Administrator and a total of 35 years in education.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Darling, for Dr. Richard Anderson, on the occasion of his commitment to the Waukesha County Technical College.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Kanavas, for Dr. Richard Anderson, on the occasion of his retirement after faithfully serving the people of Waukesha County and the State of Wisconsin through his long career with WCTC.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Grobschmidt, for Donald A. Ashbaugh, on the occasion of being chosen the "Citizen of the Year" by the 440th Airlift Wing Air Force Reserve.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Darling, for Helen and Ned Bechthold, on the occasion of being chosen as the Boys and Girls Club 2002 recipient of the Most Valuable Persons Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Chvala, for Christopher M. Bertz, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Darling, for William Bodner, on the occasion of being awarded the New Leadership award by the State of Israel Bonds.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Risser, for Bruce B. Braun, on the occasion of his retirement after dedicating 36 years of service to the State of Wisconsin.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Wirch, for John Burke, on the occasion of marking 25 years as manager of the Hunting Club in Pleasant Prairie..
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Darling, for Peter Campbell, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Harsdorf, for The Chestnut Street Birthday Club, on the occasion of celebrating their 50th anniversary.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Harsdorf, for The Chestnut Street Birthday Club founders Doris Larson and Bernice Christenson, on the occasion of the founders and members celebrating their 50th anniversary.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Decker, for Robert Christianson, on the occasion of his retirement after 18 years of dedicated service as Principal of Edgar Elementary/Middle School and a total of 34 years in education.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Darling, for Joseph Chudnow, on the occasion of being awarded the esteemed Builders of Israel Award by the State of Israel Bonds.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Risser, for Susan Corrado, on the occasion of being recognized as a 2002 Wisconsin Outstanding Nurse of the Year by the Wisconsin League for Nursing and Blue Cross and Blue Shield United of Wisconsin.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Kanavas, for Jerry Ding, on the occasion of his qualification as a National Merit Scholarship Finalist.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Decker, for Ryan W. Drengler, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Harsdorf, for Mr. James Dubrow, on the occasion of devoting 30 years as a psychologist is now retiring after 28 years with the Hudson School District.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lasee, for Patrick John Egan, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Kanavas, for Audrey Ellison, on the occasion of being named volunteer of the year by the Greenfield Chamber of Commerce.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Schultz, for Rita Elver, on the occasion of years of dedicated service as the Executive Director of the the Platteville Area Industrial Development Corporation that has benefited the community of Platteville over the years.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lasee, for George and Mary Englebert, on the occasion of celebrating their 65th anniversary.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Risser, for John T. Etter VI, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Moen, for Wanda Evans, on the occasion of being recognized as a 2002 Wisconsin Outstanding Nurse of the Year by the Wisconsin League of Nursing and Blue Cross & Blue Shield United of Wisconsin.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Kanavas, for Bryan Faust, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Kanavas, for Bonnie Fera, on the occasion of her completion of employment with the Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabiliation.
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A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Fitzgerald, for Stephen G. Fitzgerald, on the occasion of being appointed by the President of the United States to the position of United States Marshal for the Western District of Wisconsin.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Kanavas, for Charles Fletcher, on the occasion of being named the Public Employee of the Year by the Greenfield Chamber of Commerce.
