Dated at Madison, Wisconsin this 18th day of November, 2008.
Robert Hunter, Chair
Representative of the Attorney General
Nate Zolik
Representative of the Governor
Cari Anne Renlund, Secretary
Representative of the Secretary of Administration
Mark Miller
Senate Finance Committee
Jeffrey Stone
Assembly Finance Committee
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
November 28, 2008
The Honorable, The Legislature:
This report is transmitted as required by s.
20.002(11)(f), Wisconsin Statutes, (for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s.
13.172(3), Wisconsin Statutes) and confirms that the Department of Administration has found it necessary to exercise the "temporary reallocation of balances" authority provided by this section in order to meet payment responsibilities and cover resulting negative cash balances during the month of October 2008.
On October 1, 2008, the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund cash balance closed at a negative $140.8 million. This negative balance continued through October 31, 2008, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $137.0 million. The Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund cash balance reached its intra-month low of a negative $149.5 million on October 9, 2008. The negative balance was due to the transfer of $200 million to the Medical Assistance Trust Fund per
2007 Wisconsin Act 20, and the pending liquidation of fund securities necessary to offset this shortfall.
On October 1, 2008, the Workers Compensation Fund cash balance closed at a negative $1.3 million. This negative balance continued through October 31, 2008, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $1.4 million (its intra-month low). The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.
On October 17, 2008, the Conservation Fund cash balance closed at a negative $57.0 thousand. This negative balance continued through October 30, 2008, when the fund's cash balance closed at a positive $6.4 million. The Conservation Fund cash balance reached its intra-month low of a negative $2.4 million on October 28, 2008. The negative balance was due to a delayed transfer to the fund.
On October 31, 2008, the Mediation Fund cash balance closed at a negative $2.0 thousand (its intra-month low). The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.
The Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, Workers Compensation Fund, Conservation Fund, and Mediation Fund shortfalls were not in excess of the statutory interfund borrowing limitations and did not exceed the balances of the funds available for interfund borrowing.
The distribution of interest earnings to investment pool participants is based on the average daily balance in the pool and each fund's share. Therefore, the monthly calculation by the State Controller's Office will automatically reflect the use of these temporary reallocations of balance authority, and as a result, the funds requiring the use of the authority will effectively bear the interest cost.
Sincerely,
michael l. morgan
Secretary
Referred to joint committee on Finance.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
December 1, 2008
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The Department of Administration has issued its contractual service purchasing report for Fiscal Year 2008 pursuant to 16.705(8), Wis. Stats. This report also includes information on cost-benefit analyses produced by state agencies and campuses during FY08.
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Again this year, state agencies reduced contracting costs. State agency contracting decreased by 5%, from $345.1 million in FY07 to $326.9 million in FY08. However, when combined with University of Wisconsin System contracting costs, overall state contracting increased by 7% in FY08, from $419.6 million in FY07 to $449.6 million in FY08. This is the first increase in overall contracting costs since FY04.
In addition, this report provides a summary of the more than 293 cost-benefit analyses prepared by state government in FY08. State agencies and campuses are required to conduct a cost-benefit analysis prior to each proposed contractual service procurement over $25,000.
The Department of Administration is committed to improving ways to provide quality services to Wisconsin citizens as efficiently and cost effectively as possible and we will continue to work on these efforts in our state contracting process.
If you have questions about this report, please contact James Langdon, Deputy Administrator, DOA Division of Enterprise Operations, at 608-267-2715.
Sincerely,
michael l. morgan
Secretary of Administration
Referred to joint committee on Finance.
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The committee on Commerce, Utilities and Rail reports and recommends:
Relating to electrical construction.
No action taken.
Jeffrey Plale
Chairperson
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Motions Under Senate Rule 98 and Joint Rule 7
for the Month of November 2008
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Kanavas, for James Raymond Barrett, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Grothman, for Lester and Bonnie Bartel, on the occasion of being named Grafton's Outstanding Citizens of the Year for 2008.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lazich, for Gregory James Bluma, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Schultz, for Gene Breihan, on the occasion of his years of service with the Platteville Fire Department protecting his friends, family and neighbors from fire for 50 years.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Darling, for Donald and Rose Marie Briar, on the occasion of celebrating their 50th Anniversary.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Erpenbach, for Ty Christensen, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Lena C. Taylor, for Bishop Sedgwick Daniels, on the occasion of his election to the General Board of Bishops.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Darling, for Bradley Alan Devereux, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Cowles, for Alexander Dickinson, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Vinehout, for Sharon Folcey, on the occasion of her retirement after years of distinguished service as Executive Director of the Sparta Chamber of Commerce.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Harsdorf, for Ms. Mary Halada, on the occasion of her contributions and commitment to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Ellis, for Erik Hammerberg, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Erpenbach, for Nick Hamilton, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Erpenbach, for Glenn Harper, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Schultz, for Andrew Heindl, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Grothman, for Sue Mayer and Mardy McGarry, on the occasion of being named Citizens of the Year for 2008.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lazich, for Geraldine Mayotte, on the occasion of being the recipient of the 2008 East Troy Family and Community Resource Center Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lazich, for Rebecca Meyer, on the occasion of being selected as a finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Erpenbach, for Justin Miller, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
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A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Ellis, for Nathaniel Murken, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Schultz, for Benjamin Murphy, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lazich, for Karen Nesbit, on the occasion of being selected as a finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Schultz, for Suzi Osterday, on the occasion of her tireless support and leadership to build a strong more prosperous community in Darlington.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Ellis, for Thomas Pebbles, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Erpenbach, for Nathan Perry, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Harsdorf, for Mary Alice Peterson, on the occasion of celebrating her 83rd Birthday shared with family and friends.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lazich, for Timothy Mitchell Thoren, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Fitzgerald, for Marisa Toepfer, on the occasion of earning and attaining the 4-H Key Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Harsdorf, for Mr. Tom Weiss, on the occasion of his retirement after 24 years of dedicated service to the students of University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lazich, for Dawn Willert, on the occasion of being the recipient of the 2008 East Troy Family and Community Resource Center Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Erpenbach, for the Wisconsin Heights Girls Varsity Volleyball Team, on the occasion of winning the 2008 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletics Association Division 3 State Championship.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Grothman, for Cheryl Wozniak, on the occasion of being selected as a finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
A certificate of condolence by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Risser, for the family and friends and colleagues of former State Representative Rebecca Young, on the occasion of expressing our deepest sympathies.
