March 13, 1998
The Honorable, The Senate:
Enclosed is the report from the Department of Health and Family Services entitled "Study of the Development of Standardized forms to be Used by Managed Care Providers in the Medicaid Program."
The report was required to be submitted by December 31, 1996. We regret the delay in submission. However, during 1996 and 1997 the Medicaid HMO Managed Care program was expanded from five counties to a statewide initiative. We believe this report more accurately incorporates the potential impact of standardized forms on a statewide managed care program, including the eight new HMOs that have recently joined the program.
If you have any questions about this report, please contact Angela Dombrowicki, Chief of the Managed Care Section of the Bureau of Health Care Financing, at 266-1935.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Council on Workforce Excellence
February 18, 1998
The Honorable, The Legislature:
I am pleased to present you with the 1997 Annual Report of the Council on Workforce Excellence. The report identifies the accomplishments that reflect the priority activities we highlighted to you last May.
The recently appointed Council members are enthusiastic in meeting their statutory responsibilities. We are appreciative to be a part of building and strengthening of Wisconsin's workforce development system.
If you have questions or would like to discuss any issues, feel free to contact me at 608-756-1241, or the Council's Executive Director, June Suhling at 608-266-2439.
Sincerely,
J. Michael Borden
CWE Chair
President, Hufcor, Inc.
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March 17, 1998
The Honorable, The Senate:
This is to inform you that I am withdrawing the nomination of John E. Husz for reappointment to the Parole Commission.
Mr. Husz has notified my office that he is resigning effective April 11, 1998.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Tommy G. Thompson
Governor
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Senator Plache, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 12:12 P.M..
10:30 A.M.
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12:12 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Risser in the chair.
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Senator Moen, with unanimous consent, asked that all the appointments except for Ben Brancel be taken up en masse.
Bradley, James,
of Sun Prairie, as a member of the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1,1 2003.
Read.
Cockson, Carol J.,
of Altoona, as a member of the Credit Union Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2003.
Read.
Curran
, James M.,
of Green Bay, as a member of the Banking Review Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2003.
Read.
Dummer
, Michael F.,
of Holmen, as a member of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2003.
Read.
Dutton
, William A.,
of Wausau, as a member of the Recycling Market Development Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2000.
Read.
Kolb
, Harold H.,
of Lake Geneva, as a member of the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Geologists, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2001
Read.
Osborne, Patrick J.,
of Madison, as a member of the Great Lakes Protection Fund, to serve for the term ending October 11, 1998.
Read.
Trettin, Don A.,
of Hayward, as a member of the Waste Facility Siting Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2000.
Read.
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Wisniewski, Joseph,
of Phelps, as a member of the Land Information Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2001.
Read.
Zagzebski, Edwin J.,
of Schofield, as a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2002.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
Brancel, Ben,
of Endeavor, as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Read.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Breske, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Plache, C. Potter, Risser, Roessler, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke, Wirch and Zien - 32.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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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 191
Assembly Bill 422
Assembly Bill 491
Assembly Bill 533
Assembly Bill 797
Assembly Bill 830
Assembly Bill 831
Assembly Bill 832
