Wednesday, October 7, 1998
Ninety-Third Regular Session
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date.
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State of Wisconsin
TEACH Wisconsin
October 1, 1998
The Honorable, The Legislature:
I am writing to report to you the activities of TEACH Wisconsin since its creation on October 14, 1997 under
1997 Act 27, as required by Wis. Stats. s.
44.71(1)(f).
Thank you for your continued support of TEACH Wisconsin and its goals and duties. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Doris J. Hanson
Executive Director
State of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
September 30, 1998
The Honorable, The Senate:
Attached is the Annual Report to the Legislature of the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority. The document outlines our major accomplishments, including our financial performance, for the 1997-98 fiscal year. UWHC continued its growth in admissions and clinics visits during the year, and we plan, in 1998-99, to add additional space to help us meet the increased demand for our services.
UWHC was again rated among the best hospitals in the nation in several specialties according to U.S. News and World; we have the best Organ Procurement Organization in the country; and our programs regularly receive national attention. While the challenges facing academic medical institutions will grow in the future, we are confident that UWHC will remain a source of pride to the State of Wisconsin and its people.
If you have questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Gordon M. Derzon
Chief Executive Officer
State of Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
October 1, 1998
The Honorable, The Senate:
The Environmental Improvement Fund program legislation (s.281.59(3), Wis. Stats.) requires the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Administration to submit the first version of the Biennial Finance Plan to the Legislature and to the State Building Commission. The purpose of the plan is to provide information on loan, loan subsidy, and bonding levels for program operations in the 1999-2001 biennium.
If you have any questions regarding the Biennial Finance Plan, please contact Kathryn A. Curtner at 266-0860 or Frank Hoadley at 266-2305.
Sincerely,
Kathryn A. Curtner, Director
Bureau of Community Financial Assistance
Department of Natural Resources
Frank R. Hoadley, Capital Finance Director
Department of Administration
State of Wisconsin
Health and Family Services
October 1, 1998
The Honorable, The Senate:
Wisconsin SS49.665(6) requires that the Department submit an annual report on enrollment and costs associated with the BadgerCare program. As of this date, the Department of Health and Family Services has not received the federal waivers required for implementation of the BadgerCare program specified in Wisconsin SS49.665. The Department is rigorously pursuing the necessary federal approval and is actively engaged in efforts to obtain this approval through either administrative or legislative actions.
Sincerely,
joe leean
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Defender
October 1, 1998
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Pursuant to
1997 Wis. Act 27, the Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD) submits this report on the time spent providing representation to persons subject to petitions under chapter 980 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Please advise me if you would like additional information on this topic.
Sincerely,
Nicholas L. Chiarkas
State Public Defender
State of Wisconsin
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Director of State Courts
October 1, 1998
