Rick Skindrud
Chairperson
Committee on State Affairs
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Executive Communications
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
Madison
December 2, 1997
To the Honorable Members of the Assembly:
The following bill, originating in the Assembly, has been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Bill Number Act Number Date Approved
Assembly Bill 53229December 2, 1997
Respectfully submitted,
Tommy G. Thompson
Governor
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Referral of Agency Reports
DATE: November 25, 1997
TO: Charles R. Sanders
Chief Clerk of the Assembly
FROM: Jon E. Litscher
Secretary
RE: Reporting Requirements for the Education
Commission of the States
Please find the enclosed four documents from the Education Commission of the States (ECS):
1. 1996-97 Annual Report
2. Highlights of the 1996-97 Annual Report
3. 1997 Education Agenda; and
3. A copy of the ECS' bylaws with amendments
The ECS is required to file these with your office in order to meet its statutory requirements under ss.
39.75 and
39.76, Wis. Stats. If there are any questions please call me at 266-9820.
Referred to committee on Education.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Madison
November 14, 1997
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Chapter 34, Laws of 1979, requires that when the Department of Administration maintains an office in Washington, DC, 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)).
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The report for the period July 1, 1997, through September 30 30, 1997, is attached.
Sincerely,
Mark D. Bugher
Secretary, DOA
Referred to committee on State-Federal Relations.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Administration
Madison
November 17, 1997
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
Attached to this letter is the Clean Water Fund Biennial Finance Plan for the 1997-1999 biennium.
The Clean Water Fund program legislation (s.281.59(3), Wis. Stats.) requires the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Administration to submit a final version of the Biennial Finance Plan to the Legislature and to the State Building Commission following enactment of the biennial budget. The purpose of the plan is to provide information on loan, loan subsidy, and bonding levels for program operations in the 1997-1999 biennium.
Also included is a copy of the Clean Water Fund report for the 1995-1997 biennium. The report provides information on the activities and operations of the program during the previous biennium. This report is also submitted in accordance with s.
281.59(3), Wis. Stats.
If you have any questions regarding the Biennial Finance Plan or the Biennial Report, please contact Kathryn A. Curtner at 266-0860 or Frank Hoadley at 266-2305.
Sincerely,
KATHRYN A. CURTNER, Director
Bureau of Community Financial Assistance
Department of Natural Resources
FRANK R. HOADLEY
Capital Finance Director
Department of Administration
Referred to committee on Environment.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Division of Gaming
Madison
November 18, 1997
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
RE: Division of Gaming Quarterly Report
Included with this correspondence, I am submitting the quarterly report of the Department of Administration, Division of Gaming (Gaming), for the three months ending September 30, 1997. As required by s.
562.02(1)(g), Wis. Stats., the attached materials contain pari-mutuel wagering and racing statistical information, as well as the revenues and expenditures for Gaming's Racing, Charitable Gaming and Indian Gaming programs.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at (608) 266-1645.
Sincerely,
F. SCOTT SCEPANIAK
Administrator
Referred to committee on State Affairs.
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AGency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Madison
November 10, 1997
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
This report is transmitted as required by sec.20.002(11)(f) of the Wisconsin Statutes, (for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under sec. 13.172(3) Stats.), 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 balances during the month of October, 1997.
On October 20, 1997 the Wisconsin Petroleum Inspection Fund balance was -$1.52 million. This shortfall continued until October 21, 1997 when the balance reached $7.24 million. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
On October 2, 1997 the Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund balance was -$1 thousand. This shortfall continued through the end of the month. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
The Wisconsin Petroleum Inspection Fund and Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund shortfalls were not in excess of the $400 million ceiling 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.
Sincerely,
mark D. bugher
Secretary, DOA
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Corrections
Madison
November 13, 1997
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Attached is the first quarter report on Prison Industries for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998, as required by 303.019 of the Wisconsin Statutes. This report includes the year-to- date cash balance of each industry. This report reflects private sector venture balances separately from the traditional prison industries.
We would be happy to respond to any questions you may have on this matter.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Sullivan
Secretary, Department of Corrections
Mark D. Bugher
Secretary, Department of Administration
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TO: Charles Sanders
Assembly Chief Clerk
FROM: Michael R. Duckett, Executive Director
Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball
Park District
DATE: November 26, 1997
RE: Monthly Progress Report
Enclosed is your copy of the October 1997 Miller Park Monthly Progress Report. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments.
Thanks for your consideration and input in the Miller Park project.
