David J. Stute
Director
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
January 1998
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Pursuant to section 153.10(1), Wis. Stat., we are pleased to submit to the Governor and to the Legislature the quarterly Health Care Data Report. This report is based on hospital inpatient discharge data reported to the Office of Health Care Information by all operating general medical-surgical and specialty hospitals in Wisconsin for the fourth quarter of 1996. It also contains selected ambulatory surgery utilization and charge data from general medical-surgical hospitals and freestanding ambulatory surgery centers in Wisconsin during the same quarter.
This report fulfills the statutory requirement to report"in a manner that permits comparisons among hospitals ... the charges for up to 100 health care services or diagnostic-related groups selected by the office."
Sincerely,
Barbara A. Rudolph, Ph. D.
Deputy Director
Office of Health Care Information
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
April 3, 1998
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March 26, 1998
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Rusch
, James E.,
of Hudson, 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, 2002.
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
Relating to review of long-term care facility proposals to add beds or make significant capital expenditures.
Submitted by Department of Health and Social Services.
Withdrawn by Agency, April 6, 1998.
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Senate Enrolled Proposals
The Chief Clerk records:
Senate Bill 147
Senate Bill 254
Senate Bill 285
Senate Bill 333
Senate Bill 365
Report correctly enrolled on April 1, 1998.
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Senate Enrolled Proposals
The Chief Clerk records:
Senate Bill 25
Senate Bill 269
Senate Bill 315
Senate Bill 361
Report correctly enrolled on April 6, 1998.
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Corrections In:
1997 Senate Joint Resolution 28
Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau
(March 31, 1998)
In enrolling, the following corrections were made:
1. Page 1, line 4: delete that line.
2. Page 1, line 10: delete "and unheard-of" and substitute "an unheard-of".
Corrections In:
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1,
TO 1997 SENATE BILL 361
Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau
(March 27, 1998)
In enrolling, the following corrections were made:
Senate Substitute Amendment 1:
Page 4, line 14: substitute "s." for "ss.".
Assembly Amendment 1:
2. Page 3, line 10: delete "page 1" and substitute "page 2".
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for the Month of March 1998
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Moen, for the Arcadia Runnin Raiders, on the occasion of ending their 1998 season with a record of 15 wins and 5 losses finishing 3rd with the co-champs Viroqua and West Salem in the Coulee Conference.
A certificate of condolence by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator George, for the family and friends of Travers Jerome Bell, on the occasion of celebrating with them his life on earth.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Panzer, for Sergeant William E. Brockman, on the occasion of his retirement after 31 years of dedication to the citizens of West Bend.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Grobschmidt, for Paul Burkhardt, on the occasion of being chosen the 1997 "Business of the Year" by the Cudahy Chamber of Commerce.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Ellis, for Joyce A. Bytof, on the occasion of being the 1998 winner of the Janet Berry Volunteer of the Year Award sponsored by The Post-Crescent.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Moen, for the Cashton Eagles Girls Basketball Team, on the occasion of ending their 1998 season with a record 22 wins and 2 losses earning the Scenic Bluffs Conference Co-Champs title with Royal High School.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Wirch, for Brian Cooper, 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 Plache, for Matthew Czerniak, 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 Risser, for Douglass China and Gifts, on the occasion of its 76 years of service and salute its longevity in this Sesquicentennial year.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Risser, for Sandra Drew, on the occasion of her many years of service to the State of Wisconsin.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Ellis, for Community First Credit Union, on the occasion of being the 1998 winner of the Volunteer Business of the Year Award sponsored by the Menasha Corporation.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator George, for Elm Creative Arts School, on the occasion of receiving the 1997 Business of the Week for Instruction Innovation, Schools with An Art-Driven Curriculum.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Cowles, for Helen Exner, on the occasion of earning and attaining the Girl Scout Gold Award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Moen, for the Fall Creek Crickets Girls Basketball Team, on the occasion of ending the season with a record of 23 wins 4 losses, and winning the Western Cloverbelt Conference title for the 14th consecutive year.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Roessler, for Kali Rose Fry, on the occasion of being one of Wisconsin's newest Members born March 6, 1998.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Wirch, for Leo Graf, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.