Senate Bill 166
Relating to: the state contract for dental education; authorizing licensed dental health professional positions in the department of health and family services; funding for dental services at community health centers; grants for community water fluoridation; increasing the medical assistance reimbursement rates for dental services; making topical fluoride varnish a covered service under the early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment program; creating a fluoride varnish education program; reimbursement for dental hygienist services under medical assistance; medical assistance reimbursement for dental cleanings; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; and making appropriations.
Passage.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer and Rosenzweig.
Noes, 3 - Senators Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich. .
Senate Bill 167
Relating to: regional dental testing service examinations; dentist licenses for individuals licensed in another jurisdiction; the scope of practice of dental hygienists; delegation of dentistry practices to dental hygienists and unlicensed individuals; providing loan assistance to dentists and dental hygienists who practice in underserved areas; requiring the technical college system board to report on community dental health education; requiring the dentistry examining board and the department of health and family services to prepare a joint report on the ability of the dental work force to meet dental needs; requiring the department of health and family services to prepare a plan for a comprehensive oral health data collection system; requiring the department of health and family services to report on prior authorization for dental services under medical assistance; and requiring the department of health and family services and the department of regulation and licensing to prepare joint reports on improved access to dental services and dental hygiene services.
Passage.
Ayes, 9 - Senators
Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.
Noes, 0 - None.
Rodney Moen
Chairperson
The committee on Senate Organization reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 110
Relating to: relating to: polling hours, time off from work for service as an election official, training of election officials, voting by felons and immigrants, requiring studies and recommendations with regard to voter registration and multilingual voting needs, establishing satellite stations for purposes of conducting voter registration and absentee voting, and granting rule-making authority.
EMERGENCY STATEMENT ATTACHED, Ayes 3, Noes 2, Absent 0
Ayes, (5) - Senators Chvala, Risser and Moen
Noes, (2) - Senators Panzer and Farrow
Senator Chuck Chvala
Chairperson
The committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 321
Relating to: the college tuition and expenses program and the college savings program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making appropriations.
Concurrence.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.
Noes, 0 - None.
Mark Meyer
Chairperson
State of Wisconsin
May 3, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
This letter is to respectfully request that I be added as a cosponsor to Senate Bill 161, authored by Senator Huelsman. Senate Bill 161 relates to permitting the juvenile court to grant summary judgement in a termination of parental rights proceeding and prohibiting the juvenile court from granting a termination of parental rights based on an order placing a child in need of protection or services outside the home or denying parental visitation with such a child that does not warn the parent of any applicable termination of parental rights grounds and of the conditions necessary for the child to returned to the home or for the parent to be granted visitation.
Sincerely,
Jeff Stone
82nd Assembly District
State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
April 26, 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
This report is transmitted as required by sec. 20.002(11)(f) of the Wisconsin Statutes, (for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under sec. 13.172(3) Stats.), and confirms that the Department of Administration has found it necessary to exercise the "temporary reallocation of balances" authority provided by this section in order to meet payment responsibilities and cover resulting negative balances during the month of March 2001.
On March 1, 2001 the Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund balance was -$5 thousand. This shortfall increased to -$7 thousand on March 2, 2001, to -$8 thousand on March 23, 2001, and continued into the month of April. As of the date of this letter, it has been resolved. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
On March 2, 2001 the Utility Public Benefits Fund balance was -$2.76 million. This shortfall increased to -$2.85 million on March 2, 2001 and continued until March 6, 2001 when the balance reached $425 thousand. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
On March 26, 2001 the Wisconsin Lottery Fund balance was -%595 thousand. This shortfall increased to -$4.51 million on March 29, 2001, decreased to -$449 thousand on March 30, 2001, and continued into the month of April. As of the date of this letter, it has been resolved. This shortfall was due to the timing of revenues.
The Wisconsin Health Education Loan Repayment Fund, Utility Public Benefits Fund, and Wisconsin Lottery Fund shortfalls were not in excess of the statutory interfund borrowing limitation and did not exceed the balances of the Funds available for interfund borrowing.
The distribution of interest earnings to investment pool participants is based on the average daily balance in the pool and each fund's share. Therefore, the monthly calculation by the State Controller's Office will automatically reflect the use of these temporary reallocations of balance authority.
Sincerely,
George Lightbourn
Secretary
Referred to the joint committee on Finance.
State of Wisconsin
Investment Board
April 23, 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Pursuant to ss.
25.17 (14r), Stats., I have attached copies of the SWIB's recently revised Investment Guidelines, the Risk Committee mandate and a summary of the changes.
This is the first extensive review of the Guidelines in a decade. The revisions were adopted after an extensive and in-depth review undertaken by Trustees and staff with the assistance of an outside consultant.
The revisions incorporate actions by the Board's Strategic Planning Committee modifying SWIB's management structure to follow more closely best practices used at top-performing pension funds. The changes also implement recommendations made by outside counsel and make the clear delineation between the role of Trustees as governing fiduciaries and staff as managing fiduciaries. Price Waterhouse had also suggested these changes a few years ago after their audit of the Private Placement Division.
We have marked substantive changes or new provision to the documents. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Patricia Lipton
Executive Director
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The committee on Insurance, Tourism, and Transportation reports and recommends:
Relating to town mutual insurance.
No action taken.
Relating to privacy of personal information.
No action taken.
Roger Breske
Chairperson
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for the Month of April 2001
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Rosenzweig, for Arbor Day, on the occasion of the recognition of Arbor Day and honor the City of Wauwatosa for receiving its nineteenth Tree City USA award.
A certificate of congratulations by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Schultz, for the Avoca-Blue River-Muscoda Loins Club, on the occasion of 35 years of service to the Riverdale community.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Roessler, for Elario Banda, on the occasion of her 14 years of excellence in service to the Waupun Correctional Institution.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Erpenbach, for Matthew Bennett, on the occasion of receiving his Eagle Court of Honor Award.
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A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Roessler, for Karen Bentz, on the occasion of her 25 years of excellence in service to the Waupun Correctional Institution.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Breske, for Alex Bontz, on the occasion of selflessly assisting in a traumatic situation and honoring him for his heroic and valorous actions.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Shibilski, for Boy Scout Troop 293, on the occasion of its 60th year.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Risser, for Peter Larson Brown, 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 Moen, for Fire Chief Ron Brown, on the occasion of his retirement after years of dedicated service as the Fire Chief in the City of Eau Claire.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Ellis, for Noah Buchen, 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 Breske, for Joanna Cable, on the occasion of selflessly assisting in a traumatic situation and honoring her for her heroic and valorous actions.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Risser, for Chad Christensen, on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by the Wisconsin Legislature on the motion of Senator Roessler, for Betty Coerber, on the occasion of initiating the Adopt-A-Ship Program at Evans Elementary School in Fond du Lac that has been an educational experience for her students past, present and future.
