The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date.
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The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated Monday, July 14, 2008.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
May 27, 2008
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Ruiz
, Laura,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Respectfully submitted,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Health, Human Services, Insurance, and Job Creation.
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The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated Tuesday, July 15, 2008.
Relating to video service franchise.
Submitted by Department of Financial Institutions.
Report received from Agency, July 14, 2008.
Referred to committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology and Financial Institutions, July 15, 2008
.
Relating to long-term care plans including the long-term care partnership program qualifying policies and affecting small business.
Submitted by Insurance Commissioner.
Report received from Agency, July 14, 2008.
Referred to committee on Public Health, Senior Issues, Long Term Care and Privacy, July 15, 2008
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The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated Wednesday, July 16, 2008.
The committee on Public Health, Senior Issues, Long Term Care and Privacy reports and recommends:
Finder-Stone, Patricia,
of De Pere, as a member of the Board on Aging and Long Term Care to serve for the term ending May 1, 2013
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Carpenter, Coggs, Kreitlow, Schultz and Cowles.
Noes, 0 - None.
Lease, Mary,
of Oregon, as a member of the Nursing Home Administrator Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Carpenter, Coggs, Kreitlow, Schultz and Cowles.
Noes, 0 - None.
Tim Carpenter
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction
July 8, 2008
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to s.
15.377(8), Wis. Stats., enclosed please find a list of nominees to the Professional Standards Council for Teachers. These individuals were selected based upon organizational recommendations as prescribed in statute. Your confirmation of the appointees is requested.
Watson, Dwight,
of St. Paul, Minnesota, as a member of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers, for the term ending June 30, 2011.
Read and referred to committee on Education.
Sincerely,
ELIZABETH BURMASTER
State Superintendent
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The committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Relating to certification and training of municipal clerks.
No action taken.
Fred Risser
Chairperson
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
July 8, 2008
The Honorable, The Legislature:
As required by s.
13.94(1)(em), Wis. Stats., we have completed our annual financial audit of the Wisconsin Lottery, which is administered by the Department of Revenue. We have issued an unqualified opinion on the Wisconsin Lottery's fiscal year (FY) 2005-06 and FY 2006-07 financial statements. We also found that the Wisconsin Lottery was in compliance with statutory spending limitations related to prizes, product informational advertising, retailer compensation, and administrative expenses.
Total ticket sales increased $57.8 million, or 13.3 percent, from FY 2002-03 to FY 2006-07. However, FY 2006-07 ticket sales of $492.8 million were $16.2 million, or 3.2 percent, less than those of the previous year. Wisconsin Lottery staff attribute this decrease to the timing of large Powerball jackpots, which have a significant effect on ticket sales. Total operating expenses increased $42.5 million, or 13.6 percent, from FY 2002-03 to FY 2006-07, primarily because lottery prizes and retailer compensation fluctuate with ticket sales. In FY 2006-07, lottery proceeds of $160.0 million were distributed to provide property tax relief.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by Wisconsin Lottery staff in the Department of Revenue.
Sincerely,
janice mueller
State Auditor
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services
July 11, 2008
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Wis. Stats., s.
50.04(5)(fr), I am submitting the Department of Health Services' annual report to the Legislature related to Class A violations committed by nursing homes, and forfeitures assessed on nursing homes for those violations.
As defined by Wis. Stats., s.
50.04(3b), a Class A violation is " . . . a violation of this subchapter or of the rules promulgated thereunder which creates a condition or occurrence relating to the operation and maintenance of a nursing home presenting a substantial probability that death or serious mental or physical harm to a resident will result . . . ."
The Department issued 33 Class A violations in calendar year 2007. The enclosed report provides details on all Class A violations, including the original forfeiture amount assessed and the status of payment.
Sincerely,
Karen E. Timberlake
Secretary
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Transportation
July 16, 2008
