Relating to: purchasing or leasing a motor vehicle after a violation relating to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and providing a penalty.
By
Senators
Kedzie, Leibham and A. Lasee; cosponsored by Representatives Nass, Lothian, Kerkman, Kaufert, Brooks, Gunderson, J. Ott, Kleefisch, Nygren, LeMahieu and Honadel.
To committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing.
Senate Bill 34
Relating to: eligibility for an occupational license.
By
Senators
Kedzie, Olsen and Cowles; cosponsored by Representatives Nass, Lothian, Kerkman, Strachota, A. Ott, Townsend, Nygren, Spanbauer and Honadel.
To committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources.
Senate Bill 35
Relating to: the distribution of the first dollar property tax credit.
By
Senators
Vinehout, Jauch and Kreitlow; cosponsored by Representatives Dexter, Sherman, Barca, Berceau and Smith.
To committee on Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, and Revenue.
Senate Bill 36
Relating to: motor vehicle operating privilege suspensions for controlled substance violations.
By
Senators
Taylor, Grothman, Lehman, Plale and Erpenbach; cosponsored by Representatives Grigsby, Kessler, Berceau, Colon, Fields, Mason, Roys, Sinicki, Toles, Turner, A. Williams, Young and A. Ott.
To committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing.
Senate Bill 37
Relating to: payment of judgments in traffic courts and municipal courts by installments and the suspension of operating privileges.
By
Senators
Taylor, Lehman and Plale; cosponsored by Representatives Grigsby, Kessler, Berceau, Colon, Fields, Mason, Roys, Sinicki, Toles, Turner, A. Williams, Young and A. Ott.
To committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing.
Senate Bill 38
Relating to: issuing annual vehicle admission receipts for motor buses for entry to state parks and other vehicle admission areas under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources.
By
Senators
A. Lasee and Grothman; cosponsored by Representatives Bies, Kaufert, Nygren, Spanbauer, Townsend and A. Ott.
To committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
December 29, 2008
The Honorable, The Legislature:
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As required by s.
292.25, Wis. Stats., the Department of Natural Resources is pleased to submit the attached report regarding the status of the Voluntary Party Liability Exemption (VPLE) environmental cleanup process. As required by law, this report is being submitted to the Governor, the Department of Administration, and the Legislature.
If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact Darsi Foss from my staff at (608) 267-6713.
Sincerely,
matthew j. frank
Secretary
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State of Wisconsin
Milwaukee Public Schools
January 22, 2009
The Honorable, The Senate:
Enclosed you will find a copy of the report entitled "High/Scope All Day Five-Year Old Kindergarten Program and High/Scope First Grade Program." This report provides a summary of the project and the data collected for the 2007-2009 school year.
Each year a report is prepared in response to Sections
119.71,
119.73, and
119.75 of the current state statutes. This report should provide you with a comprehenseive summary, as well as specific details regarding the positive impact of this early childhood program. If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact me at 475-8528.
Sincerely,
Ann Terrell
Director
Referred to committee on Education.
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
January 29, 2009
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We have completed a financial audit of WHA Television, as requested by the University of Wisconsin-Extension to fulfill the audit requirements of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Corporation requires audited financial statements of public broadcasting entities to determine future funding levels.
WHA Television is licensed to the University of Wisconsin System's Board of Regents and is operated by the University of Wisconsin-Extension. WHA Television earned $15.2 million in revenues during fiscal year 2007-08, including state support, member contributions, funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and various other grants.
Our audit report contains the financial statements and related notes as of and for the periods ended June 30, 2008, and June 30, 2007. We were able to issue an unqualified independent auditor's report on these statements.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by University of Wisconsin-Extension staff during the audit.
Repectfully Submitted,
janice mueller
State Auditor
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
January 29, 2009
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We have completed a financial audit of WHA Radio, as requested by the University of Wisconsin-Extension to fulfill the audit requirements of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Corporation requires audited financial statements of public broadcasting entities to determine future funding levels.
WHA Radio is licensed to the University of Wisconsin System's Board of Regents and is operated by the University of Wisconsin-Extension. WHA Radio earned $10.3 million in revenues during fiscal year 2007-08, including state support, member contributions, funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and various other grants.
Our audit report contains the financial statements and related notes as of and for the periods ended June 30, 2008, and June 30, 2007. We were able to issue an unqualified independent auditor's report on these statements.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by University of Wisconsin-Extension staff during the audit.
Respectfully Submitted,
janice mueller
State Auditor
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
January 30, 2009
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 December 2008.
On December 1, 2008, the General Fund cash balance closed at a negative $36.2 million. This negative balance continued through December 16, 2008, when the fund's cash balance closed at a positive $218.5 million. The General Fund cash balance reached its intra-month low of a negative $238.9 million on December 11, 2008. The negative balance was due ot the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.
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On December 1, 2008, the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund cash balance closed at a negative $123.7 million. This negative balance continued through December 31, 2008, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $103.2 million. The Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund cash balance reached its intra-month low of a negative $123.8 million on December 3, 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 December 1, 2008, the Worker's Compensation Fund cash balance closed at a negative $2.6 million. This negative balance continued through December 29, 2008, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $395 thousand. The Workers Compensation Fund cash balance reached its intra-moth low of a negative $3.5 million on December 2, 2008. The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.
On December 1, 2008, the Utility Public Benefits Fund cash balance closed at a negative $4.1 million (its intra-moth low). This negative balance continued through December 31, 2008, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $3.9 million. The negative balance was due to a delayed transfer to the fund.
On December 18, 2008, the Conservation Fund cash balance closed at a negative $ 359 thousand. This negative balance continued through December 31, 2008, when the fund's cash balance closed at a neegative $12.4 million (its intra-month low). The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.
On December 18, 2008, the Dry Cleaner Environmental Repsonse Fund cash balance closed at a negative $15 thousand (its intra-month low). This negative balance continued through December 31, 2008, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $14 thousand. The negative balance was due to timing of revenues and expenditures.
The General Fund, Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, Workers Compensation Fund, Utility Public Benefits Fund, Conservation Fund, and Dry Cleaner Environmental Response 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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