Friday, February 2, 1996
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 521
Relating to: grants for nonprofit conservation organizations and making an appropriation.
By
Senators
Cowles, Panzer, Huelsman, Buettner, Clausing, Moen, George, Risser, Burke, Weeden and Welch; cosponsored by Representatives Johnsrud, Jensen, Huebsch, Ward, Silbaugh, Freese, Wirch, Green, Black, Ott, Vrakas, Gunderson, Bock, Foti and Vander Loop
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To committee on Environment and Energy.
Senate Bill 522
Relating to: the method of resolving disputes concerning children with exceptional educational needs between school boards and the parents of those children.
By
Senators
Jauch, Weeden, Grobschmidt, Schultz, Clausing, Buettner and Wineke; cosponsored by Representatives Olsen, Ott, Seratti, Goetsch, Dobyns, Kelso, Ainsworth, Plombon, Ward, Schneiders, Albers, La Fave and Gunderson
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To committee on Education and Financial Institutions.
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State of Wisconsin
Committee on Senate Organization
February 1, 1996
The Honorable, The Senate:
With regard to members of the minority party, the appointment reflects the recommendation of that caucus.
Sincerely,
Senator Michael Ellis
Chair
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Council
February 1, 1996
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to transmit to you the following reports to the 1995 Legislature on legislation introduced by the Joint Legislative Council:
RL 95-10 Legislation on American Indian Issues
(1995 Senate Bills 502 and 503)
RL 95-11 Legislation on Children in Need of
Protection or Services
(1995 Senate Bill 501 and
1995 Assembly Bill 837)
I would appreciate your including this letter in the Journal for the information of the membership. Additional copies of these reports are available, on request, in the Legislative Council Staff Offices, One East Main, Suite 401.
Sincerely,
David J. Stute
Director
State of Wisconsin
Department of Corrections
January 30, 1996
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following information is provided for your consideration and review pursuant to s.
301.03(6m) Wi. Stats. The figures below cover the period from January 1, 1995 to December 31, 1995.
1.
There were 27 inmates transferred involuntarily from a prison to a mental health institute under 51.20(13)(A)4. All but 3 were committed for outpatient treatment. Of the 3 committed for inpatient treatment, 1 remained for 10 months and the length of stay for two is not known since commitment was at the end of the sentence.
No inmates transferred voluntarily from a prison to a mental health institute.
2.
2088 inmates underwent voluntary treatment with psychotropic drugs. 27 inmates were treated with psychotropic drugs on a involuntary basis.
The types of medication used include antipsychotic drugs, antidepressant drugs, antianxiety drugs, mood stabilizers, anti-parkinsonian medications, and medication for side effects.
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3.
Mental Health Services, both psychiatric and psychological, are available at all of the major institutions. Services include chemotherapy, group and individual therapy, psychological, psychiatric, and neuropsychological evaluations, crisis intervention, sex offender groups, anger management groups, and domestic abuse groups.
Inmates who need more intensive mental health services are transferred to the Special Management Unit at Columbia Correctional Institution, the Wisconsin Resource Center, or one of the Mental Health Institutes.
If you need any additional information, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Sullivan
Secretary
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By Charles Sanders, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Bill 344
Assembly Bill 400
Assembly Bill 469
Assembly Bill 547
Assembly Bill 548
