Thursday, July 15, 2004
Ninety-Sixth Regular Session
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date:
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Relating to family and group child care centers.
Submitted by Department of Health and Family Services.
Report received from Agency, July 6, 2004.
To committee on Children and Families
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Referred on July 15, 2004
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Relating to the agricultural chemical cleanup program.
Submitted by Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Report received from Agency, July 8, 2004.
To committee on Agriculture.
Referred on July 15, 2004
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Relating to wastewater treatment works compliance maintenance.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, July 7, 2004.
To committee on Natural Resources
.
Referred on July 15, 2004
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Relating to the fee for monitoring radiation emissions in the vicinity of nuclear power plants.
Submitted by Department of Health and Family Services.
Report received from Agency, July 6, 2004.
To committee on Energy and Utilities
.
Referred on July 15, 2004
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Communications
July 1, 2004
Speaker John Gard
Wisconsin State Assembly
State Capitol, Room 211 West
Madison, Wisconsin
Dear Speaker Gard:
Please accept this letter as official notification of my resignation from the Wisconsin State Assembly, effective at the end of business on Friday, July 2, 2004.
As you well know, the Wisconsin Legislature and the Wisconsin State Assembly is a wonderful institution where the Representatives, Senators and staff give their time and energy to make Wisconsin a better state. I am proud to say I had the opportunity to be part of this august body.
Thank you for your efforts. I look forward to working with you and all the members of the Assembly in my future endeavors.
Sincerely,
Dan Schooff
State Representative
45th Assembly District
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July 7, 2004
Speaker John Gard
State Capitol 211 West
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Speaker Gard:
I respectfully request the following board appointment for Representative Amy Sue Vruwink:
Rural Economic Development Board
Representative Vruwink will replace Representative Plouff on this board. Thank you for your consideration of 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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State of Wisconsin
Revisor of Statutes Bureau
Madison
DATE: July 1, 2004
TO: Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
Robert Marchant
Senate Chief Clerk
A969
FROM: Gary L. Poulson
Assistant Revisor of Statutes
SUBJECT: Rules published in the June 30, 2004,
Wisconsin Administrative
Register, No. 582.
The following rules have been published:
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Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
Madison
July 8, 2004
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
At the request of the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), we have completed a limited-scope review of Veterans Assistance Program services provided by the Center for Veterans Issues, Ltd., a not-for-profit organization. The Center assists veterans in obtaining stable employment and affordable housing and by coordinating other services available to them in Milwaukee, Racine, and Union Grove. It is funded primarily through federal grants; however, in 2003, 4.4 of its 41.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff were supported with state funds.
The number of veterans served by the Center decreased from 462 in 1999 to 365 in 2003, in part because those enrolled in the program participated longer. The percentage of veterans who were successfully discharged remained fairly constant at approximately 60.0 percent in each year. However, the Center did not meet DVA-established goals that 50 percent of veterans discharged from the program obtain employment that pays a living wage or that 75 percent have housing.
We analyzed the Center's financial condition and found that it has cash flow problems. In addition, we found that the Center greatly increased its outstanding debt by purchasing apartments in Racine to serve veterans and other low-income individuals. Because DVA may choose to reduce or eliminate future funding through the Veterans Trust Fund, the Center may have difficulty locating additional sources of revenue needed to meet matching requirements. We identified additional federal funds that do not require a match and are likely available to the Center, and we make recommendations for improving its financial management.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by the Department and the Center for Veterans Issues.