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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services
Madison
August 29, 2008
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Section
227.485(9) Wis. Stats. requires the Department to submit a report concerning decisions and resulting payments of attorney fees and related legal costs. Attorney fees and other legal costs are to be paid whenever the opposing party to an agency's Chapter
227 hearing prevails and it is determined the agency's position was not substantially justified. The attached report reflects payments made during SFY2008.
In addition, under s.
814.245(10) Wis. Stats., the Department is required to report any awards granted to the Department regarding frivolous motions brought against this Department. In SFY2008, no motions of opposing parties were found to be frivolous. Consequently, the Department has no awards to report.
Sincerely,
Karen E. Timberlake
Secretary
Referred to committee on Health and Healthcare Reform.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services
Madison
August 29, 2008
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Section
55.14(11) of the Wis. Stats. requires the Department of Health Services to submit a report concerning any orders for the involuntary administration of psychotropic medications to individuals who are receiving protective services. Counties and their contract agencies are required to submit copies of these orders to the Department. Sections
51.14(3) and
(8) establish the criteria for issuance of court orders. Eight counties (La Crosse, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oneida, Rock, Washburn, Waushara and Wood) provided copies of protective placement court orders for psychotropic medications in the last year.
Sincerely,
Karen E. Timberlake
Secretary
Referred to committee on Aging and Long Term Care.
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Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Housing and Economic Development Authority
Madison
August 25, 2008
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 234.931(5), enclosed please find the following report relating to the Wisconsin Developmental Reserve Fund:
Annual Report of Guarantee Funds as of June 30, 2008.
Should you have any questions or comments on the reports, please feel free to call me at 266-1640.
Sincerely,
Laura B. Morris
Chief Financial Officer
