Mr. Pat Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
Dear Mr. Fuller:
This letter is to request that my name be withdrawn as a co-sponsor of 2003 Assembly Bill 521.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Tom Reynolds
State Senator
Fifth District
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Referral of Agency Reports
University of Wisconsin
Hospital and Clinics
Madison
September 30, 2003
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
On behalf of the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Authority, I am pleased to submit the enclosed report as required under section 233.04(1) Wisconsin Statutes. The report outlines FY 2003 progress on goals set forth in our 2001-2005 Strategic Plan and outlines our plans for FY 2004. University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, along with our UW Health partners, is currently undergoing a mid-course review of our five-year plan and hope to present modifications for approval later this year.
Through a host of bests as ranked by national data, we retain our leadership position among the best hospitals in the nation, emphasizing patient safety, clinical excellence and technical innovation. We are very proud to have ranked among four finalists for the national Quest for Quality prize and are, according to the most recently published data, the largest kidney transplant center in the country.
We are pleased to report that, under the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Authority structure, UWHC is consistently serving its mission of patient care, education, research and community service in a manner consistent with expectations for an academic medical center associated with a great research university.
If you have any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to contact me at 608-263-5800.
Sincerely,
Linda G. Brei
Vice President, Marketing and
Public Affairs
Referred to committee on Health.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Veterans Affairs
Madison
September 30, 2003
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
In accordance with Wis. Stats. s.
45.35 (3d)(b), the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and the Wisconsin Council on Veterans Programs jointly submit the biennially report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the legislature under s.
13.172 (2), including a general summary of the activities and membership over the past two years of the council and each organization on the council.
Council member organizations that have not reported are the American Red Cross, and Navy Clubs of the USA.
The information contained in the report was compiled by WDVA staff and the Council Chair from materials submitted by the representative from each organization on the Council.
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Please do not hesitate to contact me at (608) 266-1315 for further information or assistance.
Sincerely,
John A. Scocos
Deputy Secretary
Referred to committee on Veterans and Military Affairs.
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Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Director of State Courts
Madison
October 1, 2003
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Pursuant to s.
758.19 (5)(i), Wis. Stats., the information reported to the Director of State Courts under s.
758.19 (5)(e) and
758.19 (6)(d), Wis. Stats., by Wisconsin's counties has been compiled and is herein submitted. Under 758.19 (5)(e) and 758.19 (6)(d), Wis. Stats., each county is required to submit an annual report to the Director of State Courts which provides information on the actual amount expended in the previous calendar year for court costs relating to the circuit court support and the guardian ad litem payments programs.
Sincerely,
A. John Voelker
Director of State Courts
Referred to committee on Children and Families.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Revenue
Madison
October 3, 2003
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
At the request of James Gultry, Administrator for the State and Local Finance Division Administrator, Wisconsin Department of Revenue, this is to advised the report titled "Renew Wisconsin Performance Review Councils" will be delayed.
We fully expect the above mentioned report will be transmitted by Tuesday, October 21, 2003 and accordingly request an extension until that time. It is our intention to continue to work with the communities that have reported over the next year and to furnish an additional update on the progress made to implement the recommendations of the respective local governing Councils.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support of our efforts.
Sincerely,
Frank Humphrey, Director
Bureau of Local Government Services
Referred to committee on Government Operations and Spending Limitations.
