Tuesday, August 13, 2002
Ninety-Fifth Regular Session
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date:
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Relating to dairy plants.
Submitted by Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Report received from Agency, August 2, 2002.
To committee on Agriculture.
Referred on August 13, 2002
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Relating to dairy farms.
Submitted by Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Report received from Agency, August 2, 2002.
To committee on Agriculture.
Referred on August 13, 2002
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Relating to complaint procedures.
Submitted by Department of Corrections.
Report received from Agency, August 6, 2002.
To committee on Corrections and the Courts
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Referred on August 13, 2002
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Relating to the definition of "ownership" for the purpose of determining eligibility of firms for a license as a certified public accounting firm.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, August 2, 2002.
To committee on Small Business and Consumer Affairs.
Referred on August 13, 2002
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Relating to operation of the health insurance risk-sharing plan (HIRSP).
Submitted by Department of Health and Family Services.
Report received from Agency, August 1, 2002.
To committee on Health.
Referred on August 13, 2002
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Relating to the extension of the time period allowed for filing an initial claim for unemployment insurance benefits.
Submitted by Department of Workforce Development.
Report received from Agency, August 1, 2002.
To committee on Labor and Workforce Development
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Referred on August 13, 2002
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Veterans Affairs
Madison
October 15, 2001
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
The 1999-2001 biennium marked the opening of important new facilities operated by the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and a renewed effort to improve existing benefits and services for veterans and their families.
The Northern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery near Spooner was dedicated in 2001 as the third state veterans cemetery operated by my department, and the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove became the state's second veterans home.
I also undertook the long-term goal of helping more Wisconsin veterans obtain the federal benefits to which they are entitled. The "I Owe You" Campaign and Supermarkets of Veterans Benefits were successful outreach initiatives to increase awareness about federal and state benefits and to help veterans apply for them.
Our department and the veterans we serve have enjoyed tremendous support from your administration and the Legislature. I know that this support will continue as we embark on new challenges and opportunities.
Sincerely,
Raymond G. Boland
Secretary
Referred to committee on Veterans and Military Affairs.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
Madison
July 30, 2002
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
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This report is submitted pursuant to s.
46.27(11g) and s.
46.277(5m), of the Wisconsin Statutes, which requires summary reporting on state funds appropriated in the biennial budget process for the Community Options Program. The Community Options Program (also known as COP-Regular or Classic COP) serves all client groups in need of long-term care and is entirely state-funded.
The statutes also permit Community Options Program funds to be used with the flexibility to expand Medicaid waiver programs. The federal government grants waivers of Medicaid rules to permit states to provide longterm care at home to a population that qualifies for Medicaid coverage of nursing home care. State funds are matched by federal Medicaid dollars at a ratio of about 40:60. The Community Options Program-Waiver (COP-W) is limited to persons who are elderly and/or persons with a physical disability. The Community Options Program-Waiver also includes the Community Integration Program II (CIP II).
