George Lightbourn
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Division of Gaming
November 6, 2000
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Included with this correspondence, I am submitting the report of the Department of Administration, Division of Gaming (Gaming), for the first quarter of fiscal year 2001 (July 1, 2000 through September 30, 2000). 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 for the program areas of Racing, Charitable Gaming and Indian Gaming. Please note that Bingo revenues are now captured in a new appropriation (836) and therefore are shown on a separate chart form the rest of Charitable Gaming.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Pedersen at (608) 270-2546.
Sincerely,
F. Scott Scepaniak
Administrator
State of Wisconsin
Department of Commerce
October 9, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to s.
15.04(d), I am enclosing a copy of the Department's 1997-1999 Biennial Report.
Sincerely,
Brenda J. Blanchard
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
November 14, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 1999 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us
Franken, Andrew Northern States Power Company
Skewes, William Wisconsin Utilities Association Inc
Wilson, John D. Northern States Power Company
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Also available from the Wisconsin Ethics Board are reports identifying the amount and value of time state agencies have spent to affect legislative action and reports of expenditures for lobbying activities filed by the organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
Roth Judd
Director
Wisconsin Technical College System Board
The Honorable, The Legislature:
This letter is to certify that all sixteen Wisconsin Technical Colleges have provided sexual assault and harassment orientation, materials and information as required under state statute 38.12 (11) for the 2000-2001 school year.
Individual college letters assuring compliance along with sample information and materials provided to students are on file in our office at this time. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Keith Krinke, Systems Equal Opportunity Officer, of my staff at 266-1844.
Sincerely,
Edward Chin
State Director
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The committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform reports and recommends:
Relating to lake planning grants.
No action taken.
Relating to sites contaminated with petroleum products discharged from petroleum storage tanks.
No action taken.
Relating to reducing ozone concentrations in the ambient air in southeastern Wisconsin by controlling nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions.
No action taken.
Relating to the control of volatile organic compound emissions from auto body refinishing operations.
No action taken.
Relating to commercial fishing for chubs on Lake Michigan.
No action taken.
Relating to the 2000 migratory game bird season.
No action taken.
Alice Clausing
Chairperson
The committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Relating to peace officers, causes for denial, firearms permits, and firearms proficiency certifiers.
No action taken.
Relating to real estate education requirements.
No action taken.
Relating to the master settlement agreement between the state of Wisconsin and tobacco product manufacturers.
No action taken.
Robert Wirch
Chairperson
The committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Relating to retail food establishments.
No action taken.
Relating to the medicaid purchase plan.
No action taken.
Relating to the collection, analysis and dissemination of health care information.
No action taken.
Relating to the definition of "public utility" and sewerage systems access to railroad rights-of-way.
No action taken.
