Thursday, May 27, 2010
Ninety-Ninth Regular Session
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date:
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The following is a list of partially vetoed Assembly Bills in the possession of the Assembly at the end of the Veto Review Floorperiod that adjourned on May 26, and therefore, failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to
Joint Rule 82:__________________
The following is a list of vetoed Assembly Bills in the possession of the Assembly at the end of the Veto Review Floorperiod that adjourned on May 26, and therefore, failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to
Joint Rule 82:
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Relating to the implementation of benefit changes mandated in
2009 Wisconsin Act 28; specifically, domestic partner benefits and the expansion of health insurance coverage to adult dependents up to the age of 27 years.
Submitted by Department of Employe Trust Funds.
Report received from Agency, May 18, 2010.
To committee on Health and Healthcare Reform
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Referred on May 27, 2010
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Relating to carbon monoxide detectors in hotels, motels, tourist rooming houses, and bed and breakfast establishments, and affecting small businesses.
Submitted by Department of Health Services.
Report received from Agency, May 18, 2010.
To committee on Consumer Protection
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Referred on May 27, 2010
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Madison
May 27, 2010
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
This report is transmitted as required by s.
20.002 (11)(f), Wisconsin Statutes, (for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s.
13.172 (3), Wisconsin Statutes) and confirms that the Department of Administration has found it necessary to exercise the "temporary reallocation of balances" authority provided by this section in order to meet payment responsibilities and cover resulting negative cash balances during the month of April 2010.
On April 1, 2010, the Utility Public Benefits Fund cash balance closed at a negative $8.2 million. This negative balance continued through April 30, 2010, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $10.1 million (its intra-month low). The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.
On April 1, 2010, the Permanent Endowment Fund cash balance closed at a negative $2.0 million (its intra-month low). This negative balance continued through April 16, 2010, when the fund's cash balance closed at a positive $127.7 million. The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.
On April 1, 2010, the Medical Assistance Trust Fund cash balance closed at a negative $312.8 million (its intra-month low). This negative balance continued through April 30, 2010, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $307.0 million. The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.
On April 1, 2010, the Police and Fire Protection Fund cash balance closed at a negative $18.7 million (its intra-month low). This negative balance continued through April 30, 2010, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $14.6 million. The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.
The Utility Public Benefits Fund, Permanent Endowment 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.
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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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Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
Madison
May 26, 2010
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
As required by s.
13.94 (1)(em), Wis. Stats., we have completed our 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 financial statements for fiscal year (FY) 2008-09 and FY 2007-08, and we found that the Wisconsin Lottery was in compliance with statutory spending limitations related to prizes, informational advertising, retailer compensation, and administrative expenses.
Ticket sales totaled $473.4 million in FY 2008-09 but decreased $21.3 million, or 4.3 percent, from the prior year. Wisconsin Lottery staff attribute this decline to the economic downturn and the timing of large Powerball jackpots, which have a significant effect on sales.
Total operating expenses were $344.5 million in FY 2008-09, which is 2.5 percent less than in FY 2007-08. This decrease in operating expenses is less than the decrease in ticket sales because some expenses do not fluctuate with sales. Since FY 2007-08, informational advertising expenses have been permitted to total no more than $7.5 million annually, which is an increase of $2.9 million from prior years. Lottery proceeds used for property tax relief totaled $132.4 million in FY 2008-09. In October 2009, the Department of Administration and the Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance authorized the use of $130.2 million in Wisconsin
Lottery proceeds for property tax relief in FY 2009-10, including $115.5 million for the Lottery and Gaming Tax Credit and $14.7 million for the Farmland Tax Relief Credit.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by Wisconsin Lottery staff in the Department of Revenue.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
Madison
May 27, 2010
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
