Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Ninety-Ninth Regular Session
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date.
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Reference Bureau
July
7
, 2010
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
The following rules have been published in the June 30, 2010 Wisconsin Administrative
Register No. 654:
Clearinghouse Rules Effective Date(s)
09-0237-1-2010
09-0427-1-2010
09-0517-1-2010
09-0527-1-2010
09-0677-1-2010
09-0797-1-2010
09-0807-1-2010
09-0817-1-2010
09-0867-1-2010
09-0877-1-2010
09-0927-1-2010
09-1187-1-2010
09-1227-1-2010
10-0017-1-2010
10-0097-1-2010
10-0197-1-2010
Sincerely,
BRUCE J. HOESLY
Senior Legislative Attorney/Code Editor
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State of Wisconsin
Office of Senator Vinehout
June 30, 2010
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to
2009 Act 28 section 91.37 (2)(i), the Legislature's standing committees with jurisdiction over agricultural matters are required to report recommendations for the imposition of Wisconsin Pollution Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) application fees for Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) to the presiding officers of the Legislature. As Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Higher Education, I write to satisfy this requirement.
Currently, the Department of Natural Resources is engaged in on going conversations with stakeholder groups regarding WPDES permit fees for CAFO operators. The stakeholder groups represent a broad spectrum of interested parties, including groups representing environmental and agricultural interests. Theses conversations are essential to develop viable policy recommendation that address the issues raised during the most recent budget process.
The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Higher Education will continue to monitor this effort and stands ready to offer recommendation as they become available.
Sincerely,
kathleen vinehout
Chair
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Higher Education
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
June 30, 2010
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 May 2010.
On May 1, 2010, the Utility Public Benefits Fund cash balance closed at a negative $6.7 million. This negative balance continued through May 31, 2010, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $7.3 million (its intra-month low). The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.
On May 1, 2010, the Medical Assistance Trust Fund cash balance closed at a negative $309.0 million (its intra-month low). This negative balance continued through May 31, 2010, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $307.7 million. The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.
On May 1, 2010, the Police and Fire Protection Fund cash balance closed at a negative $13.9 million (its intra-month low). This negative balance continued through May 31, 2010, when the fund's cash balance closed at a negative $12.9 million. The negative balance was due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures.
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The Utility Public Benefits Fund, Medical Assistance Trust Fund, and Police and Fire Protection 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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Relating to the use of archery deer hunting licenses.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
