To joint committee for
review of Administrative Rules, pursuant to s.
227.19 (5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes
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Referred on May 3, 2012
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Relating to thermal insulator credentials.
No action taken by committee on Labor and Workforce Development on April 30, 2012.
To joint committee for
review of Administrative Rules, pursuant to s.
227.19 (5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes
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Referred on May 2, 2012
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Relating to passenger ropeways and affecting small business.
No action taken by committee on Tourism, Recreation and State Properties on April 30, 2012.
To joint committee for
review of Administrative Rules, pursuant to s.
227.19 (5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes
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Referred on May 2, 2012
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Relating to requirements and procedures for granting special use authorizations.
No action taken by committee on Health on April 30, 2012.
To joint committee for
review of Administrative Rules, pursuant to s.
227.19 (5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes
.
Referred on May 2, 2012
.
No action taken by committee on Ways and Means on April 27, 2012.
To joint committee for
review of Administrative Rules, pursuant to s.
227.19 (5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes
.
Referred on May 3, 2012
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Relating to the electronic medical records credit.
No action taken by committee on Ways and Means on April 27, 2012.
To joint committee for
review of Administrative Rules, pursuant to s.
227.19 (5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes
.
Referred on May 3, 2012
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Relating to activities of brewers, bottlers, out-of-state shippers, and wholesalers.
No action taken by committee on Homeland Security and State Affairs on April 27, 2012.
To joint committee for
review of Administrative Rules, pursuant to s.
227.19 (5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes
.
Referred on May 2, 2012
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No action taken by committee on Ways and Means on April 27, 2012.
To joint committee for
review of Administrative Rules, pursuant to s.
227.19 (5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes
.
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Referred on
May 3, 2012
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Relating to sales and use tax exemptions for biotechnology.
No action taken by committee on Ways and Means on April 27, 2012.
To joint committee for
review of Administrative Rules, pursuant to s.
227.19 (5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes
.
Referred on May 3, 2012
.
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Communications
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Reference Bureau
Madison
DATE: May 1, 2012
TO: Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
Jeff Renk
Assistant Senate Chief Clerk
FROM: Bruce J. Hoesly
Code Editor
SUBJECT: Rules published in the April 30, 2012
Wisconsin Administrative
Register, No. 676.
The following rules have been published:
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission
Madison
April 25, 2012
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Pursuant to Sec. 227.24 (1)(e)1, Stats., attached is an electronic copy of the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission's fiscal estimate as to ERC 90 and ERC 100 relating to base wage calculation and distribution in collective bargaining. The Commission respectfully requests that you forward this estimate to all members of the Wisconsin Legislature and that Mr. Hoesly print the estimate as appropriate.
Sincerely,
Peter Davis
Chief Legal Counsel
Referred to joint committee on Employment Relations.
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State of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission
Madison
April 25, 2012
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Pursuant to Sec. 227.24 (3), Stats., attached is an electronic copy of emergency administrative rules promulgated by the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission on April 11, 2012 (and effective on April 19, 2012 upon publication in the Wisconsin State Journal) as to the calculation and distribution of base wages for the purposes of collective bargaining. The Commission respectfully requests that you forward these rules to all members of the Wisconsin Legislature. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Peter Davis
Chief Legal Counsel
Referred to joint committee on Employment Relations.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Madison
April 30, 2012
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 March 2012.
On March 1, 2012, the Conservation Fund cash balance closed at a negative $3.5 million. The cash balance was negative until March 14, 2012, when it closed at a positive $l.6 million. The Conservation Fund cash balance reached its intra-month low of a negative $5.8 million on March 8, 2012.
On March 1, 2012, the Medical Assistance Trust Fund cash balance closed at a negative $2.1 million (its intra-month low). The cash balance was negative until March 20, 2012, when it closed at a positive $313 thousand.
On March 26, 2012, the Lottery Fund cash balance closed at a negative $4.2 million. The cash balance was negative through March 31, 2012, when it closed at a negative $122 thousand. The Lottery Fund cash balance reached its intra-month low of a negative $6.0 million on March 29, 2012.
The Conservation Fund, Medical Assistance Trust Fund and Lottery Fund shortfalls were due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures, 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,
Mike Huebsch
Secretary
Referred to committee on Ways and Means and joint committee on Finance.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Madison
April 30, 2012
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
In accordance with s.
16.531 (3), Wisconsin Statutes, I am submitting this report on the completed calendar quarter ended March 31, 2012, with an assessment of the condition of the General Fund for the period from April 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012.
The General Fund will experience low balances from July 23, 2012, to September 19, 2012. During this period, it may become necessary to exercise the authority granted under s.
20.002 (11)(a), Wisconsin Statutes, pertaining to the reallocation of certain eligible surplus moneys.