Department of Corrections
January 31, 2000
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The following information is provided for your consideration and review pursuant to 301.03(6m) WI STATS. The figures below cover the period from January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999.
1.
There were 41 inmates transferred involuntarily from a prison to a mental health institute under 51.20(13)(A)4. All but two inmates were committed for outpatient treatment. One inmate was committed upon release. Two inmates were committed to inpatient treatment and stayed an average of 87 days. One inmate transferred voluntarily from prison to a mental health institute and stayed for 12 days.
2.
4,097 inmates underwent voluntary treatment with psychotropic drugs and 41 inmates were treated with psychotropics on an involuntary basis. The types of medications used include antipsychotic drugs, antidepressant drugs, mood stabilizers, anti-parkinsonian medications, and medications for side effects.
3.
Mental health services, both psychiatric and psychological, are available at all major institutions. Services include individual and group therapy, chemotherapy, psychiatric, psychological, and neuropsychological evaluation, crisis interventions, sex offender groups, domestic abuse groups, anger management groups, and cognitive intervention programs. Inmates who need more intensive mental health services are transferred to the Special Management Unit at Columbia Correction Institution, the Wisconsin Resource Center, or one of the Mental Health Institutes.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Jon E. Litscher
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
February 8, 2000
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 1999 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us
Abramson, Betsy Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Inc
Dodge, Christopher Midwest Equipment Dealers Association, Inc
Dunn, John AT&T Corporation
Hildebrandt, Kurt A. Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation
Hildebrandt, Kurt A. AT&T Corporation
Hildebrandt, Kurt A. Wisconsin Coalition for Fair Competition
Hildebrandt, Kurt A. Wisconsin Association of Judicial Court Commissioners
Munyon, Marvin Wisconsin Family Forum
Reitan, Mark Employers Health Cooperative
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 the organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
Roth Judd
Director
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Relating to inmate conduct, inmate discipline and procedures for the imposition of discipline.
Submitted by Department of Corrections.
Report received from Agency, February 7, 2000.
Referred to committee on Insurance, Tourism, Transportation and Corrections, February 8, 2000.
Relating to the harvest, possession and sale of native amphibians, lizards and snakes.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, February 4, 2000.
Referred to committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform, February 8, 2000.
Relating to the use of land, water and facilities in the Kickapoo Valley Reserve.
Submitted by Department of Tourism.
Report received from Agency, February 7, 2000.
Referred to committee on Insurance, Tourism, Transportation and Corrections, February 8, 2000.
Relating to reexaminations.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, February 7, 2000.
Referred to committee on Human Services and Aging, February 8, 2000.
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The committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform reports and recommends:
Relating to private onsite wastewater treatment systems.
No action taken.
Alice Clausing
Chairperson
By Charles Sanders, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Bill 244
Assembly Bill 273
Assembly Bill 412
Assembly Bill 417
Assembly Bill 581
Assembly Bill 610
Assembly Bill 664
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Joint Resolution 100
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Assembly Bill
244
Relating to: an education tax credit to corporations.
By Representatives Jensen, Rhoades, Plale, Petrowski, Albers, Spillner, Kaufert, Staskunas, Musser, Freese, Jeskewitz, Stone, Kelso, Ward, Kreibich, Sykora, Ziegelbauer, Reynolds, Suder, Olsen, Huebsch, Townsend, Owens, Porter, F. Lasee, Kestell, Hoven, Plouff, Johnsrud, Gundrum, Lassa, Seratti, Walker, Riley, Duff, Hutchison, Hundertmark, Vrakas, Montgomery, Pettis, Ott, Gunderson, Leibham and Ainsworth; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Rude, Welch, Zien and Drzewiecki.
Read first time and referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
Assembly Bill
273
Relating to: legalizing the possession and transfer of antique slot machines used solely for display, restoration or preservation purposes.
By Representatives Kreuser, Freese, Musser, Ainsworth, Steinbrink, Staskunas, Sykora, Grothman, Gronemus, Skindrud and Seratti; cosponsored by Senator Schultz
.
Read first time and referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
Assembly Bill
412
Relating to: modifying the definition of a parent of a child with a disability and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Jeskewitz, Kedzie, Jensen, Rhoades, Plale, Albers, Huebsch, Stone, J. Lehman, Musser, Owens, Gronemus, Hahn, Goetsch, Suder, Kelso, Townsend, Reynolds, Pocan, Klusman, Turner, Schneider, Bock, Plouff, Staskunas, Brandemuehl, Petrowski, Kreibich, Meyer, Lassa, Hundertmark and Gunderson; cosponsored by Senators Grobschmidt, Rosenzweig, Panzer, Huelsman, Farrow, Erpenbach, Clausing and Darling.
Read first time and referred to committee on Education.
Assembly Bill
417
Relating to: requiring state departments and independent agencies to monitor federal programs and identify goals for state capture of federal resources under those programs.
