Sincerely,
George Lightbourn
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
February 27, 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
As required by
1999 Wisconsin Act 9, we have completed a limited-scope review of the fiscal year 1999-2000 funds provided to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School's Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention. In the 1999-2001 biennial budget, the Center was appropriated $1.0 million annually from the funds received as part of the State's lawsuit settlement with tobacco manufacturers, which is known as the Master Settlement Agreement. The Center uses the funds it receives to support education, outreach, and research activities related to tobacco prevention and cessation.
Overall, we found the Center has developed and implemented adequate procedures to help ensure compliance with legislative intent and general statutory requirements that funds be used only for tobacco prevention and cessation activities. However, because of delays in finalizing the State's 1999-2001 biennial budget, as well as the need for start-up time to develop the programs, few expenditures have been incurred to date. therefore, it is too early to assess the effectiveness of the Center's programs.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by the University of Wisconsin staff during our review.
Sincerely,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District
February 22, 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Attached please find the Miller Park monthly progress report for the month of January 2001 for your review and consideration. As the enclosed report indicates, Miller Park continues to develop with the District Board's objectives of building the premier baseball facility in the country; scheduled for play Opening Day 2001: within budget: and with strong community participation.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments regarding the enclosed report.
Sincerely,
Michael R. Duckett, P.E.,R.L.S.
Executive Director
State of Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction
March 1, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
Wisconsin school laws include the following provisions in s.
115.45(6)(b) and
(c), Wis. Stats.:
SECTION 115.45 Grants for preschool to grade 5 Programs.
(6) the state superintendent shall:
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(b) By March 1, 1986, and annually thereafter, submit to the joint committee on finance and the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s.
13.172(3), a budget report detailing the grants he or she intends to award under this section in the next fiscal year. The report shall provide summary data on the results of the annual testing required under sub. (4)(b) and include a description of the guidelines used to determine the individual schools and private service providers that will receive funds under this section and the types of expenditures eligible for such funds.
(c) Annually submit to the legislature under s.
13.172(2) a report on the academic progress made by pupils enrolled in preschool to grade 5 programs under this sections.
All Preschool-to-Grade-5 (P-5) evaluation reports for 1999-2000 are contained herein as well as a report on the academic progress for all schools funded by the P-5 program. If you have questions, please contact my office or Sandra Dercole in the DPI Office of Urban Education (414-227-4942).
Sincerely,
John T. Benson
State Superintendent
Referred to committee on Education.
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
February 27, 2001
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 2001 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us/
Blumenfeld, Michael Milwaukee Jewish Federation, Inc
Boxer, Barbara K Waukesha Water Utility
Brewer, Patrick Lexmark International
Brozek, Michael National Marine Manufacturers Association
Brozek, Michael Lexmark International
Driessen, Anthony WorldCom Inc
Fendry, James E Firearms Tech Inc
Fonfara, Thomas WorldCom Inc
Gifford, Michael AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin Inc
Ingram, Lester Milwaukee Area Technical College
Linton, Barbara Lexmark International
Luthin, Charles Wisconsin Wetlands Association
McCoshen, Carol Dairy Business Association
McCoshen, William J Dairy Business Association
O'Meara, Jack Wisconsin Utilities Association Inc
Olson, Richard L Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group
Schwoch, Robert AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin Inc
Wrocklage, James Wisconsin Alliance of Employers Purchasing Healthcare Inc
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 organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
Roth Judd
Director
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Relating to the state jurisprudence examination.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, February 26, 2001.
Referred to committee on Human Services and Aging, February 28, 2001.
Relating to continuing education and temporary practice.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, February 26, 2001.
Referred to committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs, February 28, 2001.
Relating to stale electronic food stamp accounts.
Submitted by Department of Workforce Development .
Report received from Agency, February 23, 2001.
Referred to committee on Human Services and Aging, February 28, 2001.
Relating to a motor vehicle emissions inspection program.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Report received from Agency, February 27, 2001.
Referred to committee on Insurance, Tourism, and Transportation, February 28, 2001.
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The committee on Education reports and recommends:
