Introduction and adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Clausing, Decker, Shibilski, Rude, Welch and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators Moen, Clausing, Decker, Shibilski, Rude, Welch and Farrow.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 6 - Senators Moen, Clausing, Decker, Shibilski, Rude and Farrow.
Noes, 1 - Senator Welch.
Rodney Moen
Chairperson
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petitions and communications
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
October 15, 1997
The Honorable, The Legislature:
This report presents statements of fund condition and operations (budgetary basis) of the State of Wisconsin for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997. This satisfies the requirements of sec. 16.40(3), Wisconsin Statutes. Displayed are major sources of revenues and major categories of expenditures for the General Fund and other funds compared to the prior year.
The General Fund has an undesignated balance of $327.1 million as of the end of the fiscal year. This is $227.1 million higher than the $100.0 million estimate that was projected in the final Chapter 20 fund condition statement.
General purpose revenue taxes were $8.804 billion compared to $8.209 billion in the prior year, an increase of $595 million or 7.2 percent. General purpose revenue expenditures were $9.026 billion compared to $8.142 billion in the prior year, an increase of 883.9 million or 10.9 percent. This increase is primarily attributable to increased school aids and local assistance. In addition, a transfer of $257.8 million was made to the Property Tax Relief Fund to provide state property tax relief in the 1997-1999 fiscal biennium. Together, the Property Tax Relief Fund transfer and the general purpose revenue expenditures total $9.284 billion of general fund uses.
General purpose revenue spending increases in fiscal year 1997 were largely driven by increases in three areas: school aids increased be $844.2 million, Corrections increased by $123.3 million, and University of Wisconsin System increased by $6.0 million. These increases accounted for all of the total increase in general purpose revenue spending. Spending in all other areas combined decreased slightly.
In fiscal year 1997, the State of Wisconsin continued to devote the major share of state tax collections to assistance to local school districts, municipalities and counties. Local assistance accounted for 62.1 percent of total general purpose revenue spending. Aid payments to individuals and organizations represented 16.4 percent of total general purpose revenues expenditures. The University of Wisconsin accounted for 9.5 percent of total general purpose revenue spending and state operations spending for all other state agencies accounted for 12.0 percent of the total.
The State of Wisconsin expects to publish its comprehensive annual financial report in December of 1997. The report will be prepared under generally accepted accounting principles.
Sincerely,
mark d. bugher
Secretary
Sincerely,
william j. raftery, Cpa
State Controller
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executive communications
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
October 10, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Osborne, Patrick J., of Madison, as a member of the Great Lakes Protection Fund, to serve for the term ending October 11, 1998.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
October 10, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Earl , Anthony S., of Madison, as a member of the Great Lakes Protection Fund, to serve for the term ending October 11, 1998.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
October 8, 1997
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Brancel, Ben, of Endeavor, as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources.
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referrals and receipt of committee reports concerning proposed administrative rules
Relating to financial qualifications of manufactured home dealer license applicants.
Submitted by Department of Administration.
Report received from Agency, October 16, 1997.
Referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations, October 22, 1997.
Relating to manufactured home dealer trade practices, facilities and records.
Submitted by Department of Administration.
Report received from Agency, October 16, 1997.
Referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations, October 22, 1997.
Relating to length, expiration date and fee for licenses issued to manufactured and mobile home dealers and salespersons and for registration plates issued to dealers.
Submitted by Department of Administration.
Report received from Agency, October 16, 1997.
Referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations, October 22, 1997.
Relating to the waiver of the motorcycle skills test and to required attendance of motorcycle rider courses and motorcycle instruction permit issuance.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Report received from Agency, October 21, 1997.
Referred to committee on Labor, Transportation and Financial Institutions, October 22, 1997.
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The committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources reports and recommends:
Relating to falconry.
No action taken.
Relating to solid waste management.
No action taken.
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