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Sincerely,
Douglas La Follette
Secretary of State
June 21, 2004
Speaker John Gard
State Capitol, 211 West
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Speaker Gard:
I respectfully request the temporary appointment of Representative Louis Molepske Jr. to the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules for the committee's meeting in Minocqua on Thursday, June 24. Representative Spencer Black is unable to attend.
Thank you for your attention to this request. Please feel free to contact me if you have any concerns or questions.
Sincerely,
Jim Kreuser
Assembly Democratic Leader
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Speaker's Appointments
June 21, 2004
Representative Jim Kreuser
Assembly Minority Leader
Room 201 West, State Capitol
Madison, Wisconsin
Dear Representative Kreuser:
I have approved your request to allow Representative Louis Molepske Jr. to temporarily replace Representative Spencer Black on the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules. This replacement is applicable only to the committee's meeting on June 24, 2004 in Minocqua, Wisconsin.
Sincerely,
John G. Gard
Speaker
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June 17, 2004
Mr. Patrick Fuller, Chief Clerk
Wisconsin State Assembly
Room 208, Risser Justice Center
17 West Main Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53708
Dear Patrick:
Pursuant to Assembly Rule
9 (2)(a) and Wis. Stat. Section
13.48 (2), I have appointed Representative Fitzgerald to the Building Commission and removed Representative Mike Huebsch.
Sincerely,
John G. Gard
Speaker
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
Madison
June 8, 2004
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
As directed by s.
29.889 (11), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources has prepared a report to the Legislature regarding the Wildlife Damage Abatement and Claims Program for the 2003 program year, ending December 31, 2003. Said statute directs distribution to "appropriate standing committees of the legislature in the manner provided under s.
13.172 (3), Stats". In compliance with these requirements, and because the both of you are more apt to determine "appropriate standing committees", I am submitting this report to you, the Chief Clerks of the Assembly and Senate, for distribution.
Thank you for your assistance
Sincerely,
Scott Hassett
Secretary
Referred to committee on Natural Resources.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Regulation and Licensing
Madison
June 18, 2004
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes s.
440.979, the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing submits its fifth annual report concerning the regulation of Home Inspectors in Wisconsin.
I am happy to answer any questions you may have concerning the contents.
Please contact me if additional information is needed.
Sincerely,
Donsia Strong Hill
Secretary
Referred to committee on Housing.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
Madison
June 28, 2004
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
A967
This report is being submitted in accordance with Section
23.0955(2), Wisconsin Statutes, which requires the Department to report on and evaluate accomplishments and activities resulting from a capacity building grant awarded annually to a nonprofit organization. The legislation also requires that we make a recommendation regarding continuation of the grant.
The purpose of the grant is to support nonprofit conservation organizations. It has been awarded annually to Gathering Waters Conservancy. As the report shows, Gathering Waters has used the funds to expand private resource conservation in Wisconsin. The grant has been an excellent investment that will have a positive long-term impact on the state's natural resources. For this reason, we are pleased to recommend continuation of the grant at the current level of $150,000 per year.
If you need additional information, please contact Janet Beach Hanson at (608) 266-0868. She can answer any specific questions you have about the grant.
Sincerely,
Scott Hassett
Secretary
Referred to committee on Natural Resources.
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Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
Madison
June 22, 2004
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
We are required by s.
13.94 (1)(dm), Wis. Stats., to conduct an annual financial audit of State Fair Park. In 2003 (report 03-11), we were unable to render an audit opinion because State Fair Park could not provide complete and accurate financial statements for fiscal year (FY) 2001-02. State Fair Park later contracted with a private accounting firm to compile its financial statements for both FY 2001-02 and FY 2002-03. We have issued unqualified audit opinions for each year, and FY 2002-03 statements are included in this report. We also followed up on our 2003 recommendations regarding improvements to State Fair Park's financial operations.
In our 2003 report, we found that State Fair Park's financial condition continued to deteriorate through FY 2002-03, when total expenses, including a required $2.4 million lapse to the State's General Fund, exceeded revenues by $4.5 million. Our 2003 report also noted that poor business planning and overly optimistic financial projections for three fairgrounds activities or entities - the Milwaukee Mile, the new Wisconsin Exposition Center, and the Pettit National Ice Center - contributed to State Fair Park's FY 2002-03 deficit. As we recommended, all three entities subsequently prepared business plans for 2004.
