Legislative Audit Bureau
August 13, 2002
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We have completed a limited-scope review of the dental education contract between the State of Wisconsin and the Marquette university School of Dentistry for fiscal years (FYs) 1999-2000 and 2000-01. In each of these two years, the State provided $1,167,000 in tuition aid to Marquette University for 100 Wisconsin residents enrolled in the undergraduate dental education program. Under
2001 Wisconsin Act 16, the per capita aid payments remain at $11,670, but total program funding increased to $1,342,100 in FY 2001-02 and $1,517,100 in FY 2002-03 to enable more dental students to receive tuition aid.
Overall, we found that Marquette University was in compliance with its contract with the State and with requirements set forth in s.
39.46, Wis. Stats. During our review, we found the students for whom Marquette University claimed tuition aid were certified by the Higher Educational Aids Board as Wisconsin residents and were eligible to receive this state aid. In addition, we found that Marquette University expended state funds only for the undergraduate dental school program, gave preference in admissions to Wisconsin residents, and promoted minority enrollment.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by staff within Marquette University and the Higher Educational Aids Board during our review.
Sincerely,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
August 8, 2002
The Honorable, The Legislature:
As required by s.
229.8273(6), Wis. Stats., we have completed our first review of the Green Bay/Brown County Professional Football Stadium District's efforts to meet contracting and hiring goals for minorities and women in the Lambeau field reconstruction project. Statutes require the District to establish goals for contracts awarded to minority-owned and women-owned businesses. In addition, statutes require the contractors hired for the project to establish goals for the employment of minorities and women. To meet these objectives and facilitate the involvement of targeted businesses and individuals in the reconstruction project, the District required the creation of the Targeted Business Participation and Workforce Diversity Program. The Legislative audit Bureau is required to review these efforts on an annual basis.
Based upon our initial review, we believe that to date, the District has made a good-faith effort to meet its statutory goals. Through December 2001, measurable progress had been made toward:
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awarding 15 percent of the value of contracts that are financed by bond proceeds to minority-owned businesses, and 5 percent to women-owned businesses; and
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working to hire minorities and women related to the construction project so that 15 percent of the new employees hired specifically for the project are minority group members and 5 percent are women.
Through December 2001, a total of $9.1 million in professional and construction contract dollars has been paid to targeted businesses. Of this amount, 13.4 percent was paid to minority-owned businesses and 3.4 percent was paid to women-owned businesses. These percentages are somewhat lower than the statutorily established goals of 15.0 percent and 5.0 percent, respectively. Of the 610 new hires working on the project 114 (18.7 percent) were minority group members, and 29 (4.8 percent) were women. This currently exceeds the statutory hiring goal for minorities and is slightly lower than the hiring foal for women.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by the District and the project's contractors in conducting our review.
Sincerely,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
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Relating to reimbursement for treatment of chronic renal disease; to reimbursement for blood products and supplies used in the home care of hemophilia; and to reimbursement for treatment of persons with cystic fibrosis.
Submitted by Department of Health and Family Services.
Report received from Agency, August 12, 2002.
Referred to committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs, August 14, 2002
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Relating to filing campaign finance reports in electronic format.
Submitted by Elections Board
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Report received from Agency, August 13, 2002.
Referred to committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations, August 14, 2002
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The committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Relating to mine safety fees.
No action taken.
Mark Meyer
Chairperson
