On December 1, 2009, the Utility Public Benefits Fund cash balance closed at a negative $13.0 million. This negative balance continued through December 31, 2009, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $17.9 million (its intra-month low). The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.
On December 1, 2009, the Permanent Endowment Fund cash balance closed at a negative $2.0 million. This negative balance continued through December 31, 2009, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $2.0 million. The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.
On December 1, 2009, the Workers Compensation Fund cash balance closed at a negative $3.2 million. This negative balance continued through December 31, 2009, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $3.2 million. The Workers Compensation Fund cash balance reached its intra-month low of a negative $4.0 million on December 24, 2009. The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.
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On December 1, 2009, the Medical Assistance Trust Fund cash balance closed at a negative $43.0 million. This negative balance continued through December 31, 2009, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $79.4 million. The Medical Assistance Trust Fund cash balance reached its intra-month low of a negative $80.3 million on December 29, 2009. The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.
On December 1, 2009, the Police and Fire Protection Fund cash balance closed at a negative $37.4 million (its intra-month low). This negative balance continued through December 31, 2009, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $32.2 million. The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.
The Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, Utility Public Benefits Fund, Permanent Endowment Fund, Workers Compensation Fund, Medical Assistance Trust Fund, and Police and Fire Protection Fund shortfalls were not in excess of the statutory interfund borrowing limitations 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, and as a result, the funds requiring the use of the authority will effectively bear the interest cost.
Sincerely,
Michael L. Morgan
Secretary
Referred to committee on Ways and Means and joint committee on Finance.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Children and Families
Department of Health Services
Madison
January 29, 2010
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
In 1997, Act 27, the 1997-1999 Biennial Budget, the Legislature established requirements in state law intended to strengthen protections for children and vulnerable adults in organized care settings. The provisions require, among other things, that designated caregivers conduct background checks on all new and existing staff and bar them from employing anyone who has committed certain crimes or acts. Effective July 1, 2008, the Department of Health and Family Services (DHFS) became the Department of Health Services (DHS) and the DHFS Division of Children and Family Services became the Department of Children and Families (DCF) as a result of
2007 Act 20 (the 2007-09 biennial budget bill). DHS, DCF and (for certain child care providers) counties and local school boards must perform checks on a provider before issuing a license or other credential. Individuals who have committed prohibited crimes or acts may apply to DHS and/or DCF, counties, or school boards for a waiver of the employment or licensing bans upon evidence of rehabilitation.
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48.685 (5g) and
50.065 (5g) of the Wisconsin Statutes direct DHS and DCF to submit an annual report to the Legislature that specifies the number of persons who have sought waivers of employment of licensing bands by requesting to demonstrate that they have been rehabilitated. The report must also specify the number of requests that were approved and the reasons for the success or failure of the requests. DHS has continued to utilize the skills, support and knowledge of its personnel to process all rehabilitation review applications and we are, therefore, submitting a joint report. Attached is the report for 2009.
Questions about this report should be referred to the Department of Health Services, Diane Welsh, Chief Legal Counsel, at 608-266-9622.
Sincerely,
Karen E. Timberlake
Secretary, Department of Health Services
Reggie Bicha
Secretary, Department of Children and Families
Referred to committee on Health and Healthcare Reform.
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Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Employee Trust Funds
Madison
November 25, 2009
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
I am pleased to present the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) for the year ended December 31, 2007. Management is responsible for both the accuracy of the data and the completeness and fairness of the presentation. I hope you will find this report useful and informative.
This report is intended to provide comprehensive and reliable information about ETF, the WRS, and other benefit plans and trust funds administered by the Department. I would like to express my appreciation to the Governor, members of the legislature, members of the boards, staff, employers, participants, and all those whose efforts and interest combine to assure the successful operation of our system, while protecting the integrity of the trust funds.
Sincerely,
David A. Stella
Secretary
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
Madison
January 29, 2010
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
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We have completed a financial audit of WHA Television, as requested by the University of Wisconsin-Extension to fulfill the audit requirements of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Corporation requires audited financial statements of public broadcasting entities to determine future funding levels.
WHA Television is licensed to the University of Wisconsin System's Board of Regents and is operated by the University of Wisconsin-Extension. WHA Television earned $15.5 million in revenues during fiscal year 2008-09, including state support, member contributions, funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and various other grants.
Our audit report contains WHA Television's financial statements and related notes as of and for the periods ended June 30, 2009, and June 30, 2008. We were able to issue an unqualified independent auditor's report on these statements. However, our report on internal control and compliance discusses the need for expanded procedures to more fully address proper accounting treatment for the acquisition of capital assets.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by University of Wisconsin-Extension staff during the audit.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
Madison
January 29, 2010
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
We have completed a financial audit of WHA Radio, as requested by the University of Wisconsin-Extension to fulfill the audit requirements of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Corporation requires audited financial statements of public broadcasting entities to determine future funding levels.
WHA Radio is licensed to the University of Wisconsin System's Board of Regents and is operated by the University of Wisconsin-Extension. WHA Radio earned $10.1 million in revenues during fiscal year 2008-09, including state support, member contributions, funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and various other grants.
Our audit report contains WHA Radio's financial statements and related notes as of and for the periods ended June 30, 2009, and June 30, 2008. We were able to issue an unqualified independent auditor's report on these statements. However, our report on internal control and compliance discusses the need for expanded procedures to more fully address proper accounting treatment for the acquisition of capital assets.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by University of Wisconsin-Extension staff during the audit.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
