Noes, 4 - Senators
Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.
Senate Bill 264
Relating to: prohibiting certain persons from obtaining licenses that authorize hunting with a firearm and providing a penalty.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Joint Resolution 30
Relating to: memorializing the U.S. Congress to provide funding for research on recycled lumber by the Forest Products Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
Introduction and adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch, Cowles and Schultz.
Noes, 0 - None.
Adoption as amended.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Baumgart, Hansen, Wirch and Schultz.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Cowles.
Jim Baumgart
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
January 4, 2002
The Honorable, The Legislature:
As required by Article V, Section 6 of the Wisconsin Constitution, I am submitting the annual Executive Clemency report to the Legislature, covering those clemency cases upon which final dispositions were rendered for applicants during the calendar year 2001. The following applicants received full pardons or conditional pardons in 2001:
Aaron Foreman, convicted of Possession of THC with Intent to Deliver and sentenced on 6/21/91 to two years probation, nine months jail with Huber rights and a fine, recommended by the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 3-2 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on January 10, 2001, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
John Gonsalves, convicted of Battery to a Police Officer and sentenced on 6/30/75 to eighteen months probation, recommended by the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 5-0 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on January 10, 2001, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
Kenneth Rucker, convicted of Delivery of Controlled Substance and sentenced on 8/17/81 to three years prison (stayed), four years probation, ten weekends in jail, restitution and costs, recommended by the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 4-1 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on January 10, 2001 (Conditional pardon to possess firearms that are discharged from the shoulder), because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
William Grosskreuz, convicted of Theft and Operating a Motor Vehicle without the Owner's Consent and sentenced on 8/18/58 to two years imprisonment on each count (concurrent), recommended by the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 5-0 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on January 30, 2001, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
Paul Karlen convicted of Theft by Fraud, Fraudulent Writing, and Forgery and sentenced on 5/13/91 to four months jail, twelve years probation and restitution, recommended by the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 4-0 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on January 30, 2001, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
David Krings, convicted of Delivery of a Controlled Substance was sentenced on 1/13/87 to two years probation and restitution, recommended by the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 5-1 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on January 30, 2001, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
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Stephanie Taylor, convicted of Public Assistance Fraud and sentenced on 1/6/71 to a fine, recommended by the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 4-0 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on January 30, 2001, because she is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
Gregory Kelly, convicted of Battery and sentenced on 9/9/86 to two years imprisonment, recommended by the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 3-1 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on January 30, 2001, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
Jake Lasee, convicted of Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Deliver and sentenced on 9/19/97 to six months imprisonment (five months stayed) and three years probation, recommended by the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 3-1 to be denied a pardon, was granted a pardon on January 30, 2001 (effective February 1, 2011 and shall only become effective if there is no subsequent contact with the criminal justice system), because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
William Manthey, convicted of Misconduct in Office and sentenced on 8/18/92 to two years probation, recommended by the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 2-1 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on January 30, 2001, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
Bryan Morgan, convicted of Delivery of Marijuana and sentenced on 6/15/87 to three years probation, recommended by the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 5-0 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on January 30, 2001, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
Raymond Thomas, convicted of Delivery of Cocaine and sentenced on 3/10/86 to two years probation, recommended by the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 5-0 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on January 30, 2001, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
Duane Tracy, Sr., convicted of Breaking and Entering and sentenced on 1/17/62 to no more than eighteen months jail, recommended by the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 4-0 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on January 30, 2001, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
Ralph Goss, convicted of Burglary and sentenced on 4/30/58 to thirty months probation, restitution and suspension of driver's license, recommended by the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 6-0 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on June 22, 2001, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
Jerome Kososki, convicted of Breaking and Entering and theft and sentenced on 8/9/72 to three years probation, recommended by the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 6-0 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on June 22, 2001, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
Thomas Harder, convicted of Burglary and sentenced on 12/4/81 to thirty days jail and two years probation, recommended by the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 5-0 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on August 23, 2001, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
Gregory Schmidt, convicted on Burglary and sentenced on 5/11/70 to three years probation, recommended by the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 5-0 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on August 23, 2001, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
Allan Weyer, convicted on Intentionally Taking and Carrying Away Moveable Property Without Consent and sentenced 7/27/77 to eighteen months probation, recommended by the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 5-0 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on August 23, 2001, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
Paul Oestrike, convicted of Burglary and sentenced in April of 1960 to probation, recommended by the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board by a vote of 4-0 to be granted a pardon, was granted a pardon on November 15, 2001, because he is a productive member of society and otherwise deserving of extraordinary relief.
Sincerely,
Scott McCallum
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Department of Revenue
December 21, 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Introduction
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).
Defining the Expenditure Limitation for Lottery Operations
Section
25.75(3)(b), Wisconsin Statutes, requires that expenses for the operation and administration of the lottery not exceed 10% of gross lottery revenues unless approved by the Joint Committee on Finance under s.
13.10.
Gross lottery revenues include gross revenues from the sale of lottery tickets and lottery shares under ch.
565 and retailer applications fees imposed under s.
565.10(8).
Expenses include:
1. amortization of capital expenditures;
2. payments to vendors under s.
565.25(2)(a) for on-line services and supplies;
3. operating expenses of the Department of Revenue under s.
20.566(2)(r)
Expenses exclude Department of Justice law enforcement expenses appropriated under s.
20.455(2)(r).
On-Line Vendor Fees
Effective June 15, 1997, a five-year contract with GTECH Corporation is in effect to determine on-line vendor fees. Under this contract on-line vendor fees are determined using a fixed base amount with an additional variable component amount that is based on sales.
Lottery General Program Operations
The accompanying chart illustrates administrative expenses, gross lottery revenues and the percentage of expenses of gross lottery revenues for Fiscal Year 1998 through 2001:
Summary
Total administrative expenditures as determined in accordance with Section
25.75(3)(b) in FY00 and FY01 were $32,410,239 and $33,579,382 respectively. These amounts represent 7.97% of gross lottery revenues for FY00 and 8.32% of gross lottery revenues for FY01. Amounts for both years are well within the 10% limitation imposed by Section
25.75(3)(b).
Richard G. Chandler
Secretary of Revenue
State of Wisconsin
Claims Board
January 2, 2002
The Honorable, The Senate:
Enclosed is the report of the State Claims Board covering the claims heard on December 7, 2001.
The amounts recommended for payment under $5,000 on claims included in this report have, under the provisions of s.
16.007, Stats., been paid directly by the Board.
The Board is preparing the bill(s) on the recommended award(s) over $5,000, if any, and will submit such to the Joint Finance Committee for legislative introduction.
This report is for the information of the Legislature. The Board would appreciate your acceptance and spreading of it upon the Journal to inform the members of the Legislature.
Sincerely,
John E. Rothschild
Secretary
STATE OF WISCONSIN CLAIMS BOARD
The State Claims Board conducted hearings in the State Capitol, Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall, Madison, Wisconsin, on December 7, 2001, upon the following claims:
Claimant Agency Amount
1. Alicia Bowman UWS $156.00
2. Patrick D. Horkan Revenue $1,700.00
3. Willie J. Wilks Revenue $10,439.19
4. Pastori M. Balele Administration $1,033.00
In addition, the following claims were considered and decided without hearings:
Claimant Agency Amount
5. Marquita Phillips Revenue $2,158.00
