Speaker's Appointments
January 25, 2000
Charlie Sanders
Assembly Chief Clerk
1 East Main, Suite 402
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Charlie:
This note serves to notify you that I am appointing Representative Mark Miller to replace Representative Spencer Black on the Environmental Education Board. The change is effective immediately.
I am doing this at the request of the Democratic Floor Leader, Representative Krug.
Sincerely,
Scott R. Jensen
Assembly Speaker
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Revenue
Madison
January 13, 2000
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
I am submitting the quarterly report of the Wisconsin Lottery for the quarter ending December 31, 1999. As required by §
565.37(3), Wis. Stats., the attached materials contain unaudited Wisconsin Lottery year to date Sales and Expenditure information.
The summary information reported here is not intended to be a complete financial accounting of the Wisconsin Lottery Fund. It reflects current law, including provisions of
1999 Wisconsin Act 5.
The 1999-01 biennial budget provides for the payment of retailer commissions, vendor fees and administrative expenses from the General Fund, rather than from the Lottery Fund. Administrative expenditures that were encumbered in fiscal year 1998-99, however, are reported as Lottery Fund expenditures. Pending adjustments to ensure compliance with provisions of the 1999-01 biennial budget are noted as such.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this report, please feel free to contact me at (608) 266-6466.
Sincerely,
Cate Zeuske
Secretary of Revenue
Referred to committee on State Affairs.
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State of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Housing and
Economic Development Authority
Madison
January 14, 2000
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
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Pursuant to section 234.25, Wisconsin Statutes, the following is the Fiscal 1999 annual report of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA). Please note that each of the housing programs described in the following pages are consistent with the goals, policies and objectives of the state housing plan. In addition, the report reflects Calendar 1999 data for those programs operating on a calendar year basis. The report contains the following information:
* Fiscal 1999 Program Activity
* Job Creation Report
* Fiscal 2000 Strategic Plan
* Calendar 1998 Annual Report
* June 30, 1999 Financial Statement
Should you have any questions or comments on this report, please call me or Jim Langdon at 266-3529. Thank you for your interest in WHEDA.
Sincerely,
Fritz Ruf
Executive Director
Referred to committee on Housing.
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Council Staff
Madison
January 18, 2000
Mr. Charles R. Sanders
Assembly Chief Clerk
1 East Main Street, Suite 402
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Charles:
Enclosed is a copy of the
1999 Annual Report on the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse, submitted to the Legislature pursuant to s.
227.15(5), Stats. Copies have been distributed to the offices of each member of the Legislature.
The report covers the 20th full calendar year of operation of the Rules Clearinghouse. I trust that it will be found to be informative.
Sincerely,
Jane R. Henkel
Acting Director
Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Revenue
Madison
January 21, 2000
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Section
565.45, Wisconsin Statutes, requires the Department of Revenue to submit a biennial report to the legislature regarding the impact on lottery operations of the 10% expense limitation under s.
25.75(3)(b).
Sincerely,
Cate Zeuske
Secretary of Revenue
Referred to committee on State Affairs.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction
Madison
January 24, 2000
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Enclosed is a copy of the "School Facilities Report: The Results of a Statewide Survey to Determine the Physical Condition and Capacity of Wisconsin's Public Schools." This report is required by sec. 115.33(4), Wis. Stats.
The report is submitted to you as required by sec. 13.172(3), Wis. Stats.
Sincerely,
John T. Benson
State Superintendent
Referred to committee on Education.
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Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction
Madison
January 2000
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
As part of a five-year plan to evaluate the effectiveness of prevention strategies most commonly used in Wisconsin schools, the Department of Public Instruction has completed an evaluation of the Families and Schools Together (FAST) Grant Program.
The study, which was completed during the 1998-99 school year, focused on whether or not programs that began with categorical funds were sustainable as well as how programs were modified for that same purpose.
Enclosed is a copy of the Executive Summary of the study. If you have questions regarding the findings, please call Steve Fernan at (608) 266-3889.
Sincerely,
John T. Benson
State Superintendent
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
10:50 A.M.
1:17 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese in the chair.
