The Honorable, The Senate:
The Department of Health and Family Services operates BadgerCare under section 49.665 of the Wisconsin Statutes. Under this section of the statutes, the Department is also required to submit a report to the Legislature summarizing the BadgerCare program and its progress. In fulfillment of this statutory requirement, the Department is providing the Legislature with the enclosed report recently completed for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
This report was originally prepared under terms of the federal waiver agreement authorizing the BadgerCare program. Under terms of our federal waiver, the Department of Health and Family Services agreed to provide the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services with ongoing evaluations of BadgerCare and its operation. This report, completed in March 2006, represents the most recent study of BadgerCare.
As you will see through the report, BadgerCare is a very successful program that leverages significant amounts of federal funding to directly support health care coverage for eligible Wisconsin residents. Through BadgerCare 29,000 children and 66,000 adults are obtaining access to needed health care services. Due in large part to BadgerCare, Wisconsin enjoys one of the lowest levels of uninsured populations in the nation. As demonstrated in the report, BadgerCare provides a high quality of care. I am pleased to report that BadgerCare is having a powerful impact on the quality of life in Wisconsin.
Sincerely,
Helene NElson
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
October 10, 2006
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2005-2006 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us
Koehler, Tiffany Forest County Potawatomi Community
Wilson, John D Dominion Resources Services, Inc.
Also available from the Wisconsin Ethics Board are reports identifying the amount and value of time state agencies have spent to affect legislative action and reports of expenditures for lobbying activities filed by organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
R. Roth Judd
Executive Director
Motions Under Senate Rule
98 and Joint Rule
7
for the Month of September 2006
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Taylor, for Shirley Abrahamson, on the occasion of her 30 years of devoted service to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Breske, for Chad Joseph Atwood, 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 Brown, for Builder First Class Dean J. Berlin, on the occasion of his outstanding service to the United States of America, its citizens, and truly living by the Seebees motto, "build with compassion for others and fight for peace with freedom".
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Darling, for Robert Blazich, on the occasion of being honored as the Mequon Thiensville Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Hansen, for Matthew Bollom, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Lasee, for the Town of Copperstown, on the occasion of the celebration of its 150th anniversary.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Fitzgerald, for Heather Gensch, 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 Darling, for Rick Graber, on the occasion of years of dedicated service as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren.
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A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Darling, for Rick Graber, on the occasion of being being appointed as the U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Roessler, for Andrew Hedman, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Erpenbach, for HospiceCare, Inc., on the occasion of their exemplary service to our community and congratulations on the opening of the Ellen and Peter Johnson HospiceCare Residence.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Darling, for Lakeside Development Company, on the occasion of being honored as the Mequon Thiensville Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Darling, for Lustre Color Printing and Graphics, on the occasion of being honored as the Mequon Thiensville Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lazich, for the Historic Marckwardt-Weston Barn, on the occasion of celebrating its 100th anniversary.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Roessler, for Oshkosh Correctional Institution, on the occasion of 20 years of operation in the Oshkosh community.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Roessler, for Marty Paulsen, on the occasion of his outstanding career and commitment to the Fond du Lac High School and baseball team.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Schultz, for the Spectrum Brands/Rayovac -Fennimore employees past and present, on the occasion of celebrating its 100th anniversary.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lazich, for Dane Reimer, 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 Coggs, for Dr. Prem Sharma, on the occasion of receiving the Vision for Milwaukee Award by the Milwaukee Ethnic Council.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Kanavas, for Jeff Sinclair, on the occasion of his steadfast loyalty and dedication to his family, as well as mentoring the children in the community.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Reynolds, for Camille Spella, on the occasion of celebrating five years being cancer-free.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lasee, for the City of Sturgeon Bay, on the occasion of the dedication of their new municipal building.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Erpenbach, for The Swiss Colony, on the occasion of celebrating 80 years of success.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Lasee, for the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago, IL, on the occasion of celebrating its 95th National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan), October 6, 2006.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Lasee, for Cory Vandertie, on the occasion of being selected as one of the top educators in the nation in the Wal-Mart's 11th annual Teacher of the Year program.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Schultz, for Vierbicher Associates, Inc., on the occasion of 30 years of leadership in quality development of Wisconsin communities and businesses.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Breske, for the many volunteers and staff throughout the state, on the occasion of assisting the Department of Natural Resources diligently working in the interest of preserving Wisconsin's natural resources.
