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Chapter
34, Laws of 1979, requires that when the Department of Administration maintains an office in Washington, D.C., for the purpose of promoting federal/state cooperation, it should submit a report detailing the activities of the office and reporting the status of federal legislation of concern to the Legislature and other state agencies (Wis. Stats. 16.548(2)).
The report for the period January-March 2004 is attached.
Sincerely,
Marc J. Marotta
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
April 29, 2004
The Honorable, The Legislature:
As required by s.
16.045(5) Wis. Stats., I am submitting the thirteenth
Wisconsin Gasohol and Alternative Fuel Use Report for distribution to the appropriate standing committees.
Should you or Legislative members have questions, please contact John Marx, Deputy Administrator, Division of Energy, at 608/266-2035.
Sincerely,
Marc Marotta
Secretary
Referred to committee on Transportation and Information Infrastructure.
Milwaukee Public Schools
May 3, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
According to Wisconsin School Law 121.87 in accordance with 13.172, the Board is required by law to submit the enclosed reports. School Law 121.87 states "...annually by May 1 the board of school directors of the school district operating under ch.
119 shall submit a report to the legislature under s.13.172(2) that specifies the number, percentage, race, sex, grade and attendance area of pupils transferred outside their attendance area without written consent under s.
121.85(6)(am)."
Enclosed you will find a report that meets the requirements stated above. The total number of intra-district students bused under the Chapter
220 designation for the school year 2002-2003 equals 16,003. Of that number 711 either did not return a consent form or checked box indicating no consent. Students who have moved during the school year and no longer require parental consent were subtracted from the non-returned figure. The district did meet the requirement of ninety-five percent (95%) parents providing consent.
Sincerely,
Michael Turza, Director
Department of Business Services
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
May 3, 2004
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The attached report is submitted to the Legislature pursuant to s.
46.27(11g) and s.
46.277(5m) of the state statutes. The state statutes requires the Department of Health and Family Services to submit an annual report for the Community Options Program (COP) and the Home and Community-Based Waivers (COP-W/CIP II). The attached report describes the persons served, program expenditures, and services delivered through the COP, COP-Waiver and CIP II programs in calendar year 2002.
The Community Options Program provides services to people who are elderly or who have a physical, developmental or mental disability, and is closely coordinated with all of Wisconsin's Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waivers. With the Department's oversight, county agencies are able to ensure that a comprehensive and individualized care plan is provided, while maintaining program flexibility and integrity, and maximizing federal matching funds.
Sincerely,
Helene Nelson
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
April 29, 2004
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We have completed a best practices review of local government operations, as directed by s.
13.94(8), Wis. Stats. This report describes the extent to which local governments in Wisconsin have implemented user fees to fund the cost of providing services.
Local governments have broad authority to implement user fees for the services they provide. In 2001, user fees totaled $2.6 billion and were 21.1 percent of local governments' $12.5 billion in total revenue.
The Blue-Ribbon Commission on State-Local Partnerships for the 21st Century, commonly known as the Kettl Commission, suggested that local governments can help control property taxes by charging users some fees for services. In responding to a survey we conducted, 117 local governments indicated they imposed one or more new fees in the last three years, and 95 local governments indicated they planned to implement new fees within the next three years.
Survey respondents identified over 500 different types of user fees. Our report highlights best practices for local governments to consider when establishing the types and amounts of fees and when administering them. Detailed information on fee types and ranges is provided in the appendices.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by the Department of Revenue and the many Wisconsin local government officials who responded to our survey.
Sincerely,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
May 4, 2004
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 2003 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us
Kapocius, Mike Takeda Pharmaceuticals America
McGinley, Randy Berlex
Roys, Kelda Helen NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin
Turner, Michael Wisconsin Fertilizer & Chemical Association
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 organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
R. Roth Judd
Director
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
April 23, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Scott
, Karen,
of Madison, as a member of the Real Estate Appraisers Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2006.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Economic Development, Job Creation and Housing.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
April 23, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Lease
, Mary K.,
of Oregon, as a member of the Nursing Home Administrator Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
April 26, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Frank
, Matthew J.,
of Madison, as a member of the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2008.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy.
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