Senate Bill 55
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2001 legislature.
Introduction and adoption of Senate substitute amendment 1.
Ayes, 12 - Senators
Burke, Decker, Moore, Shibilski, Plache, Wirch and Darling.
Representatives Gard, Kaufert, Duff, Huber and Coggs.
Noes, 4 - Senator
Welch. Representatives Albers, Ward and Huebsch.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 12 - Senators
Burke, Decker, Moore, Shibilski, Plache, Wirch and Darling.
Representatives Gard, Kaufert, Duff, Huber and Coggs.
Noes, 4 - Senator
Welch. Representatives Albers, Ward and Huebsch.
Brian Burke
Senate Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
June 11, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
Pursuant to Section
50.04(5)(fr), Wis. Stats., effective June 17, 1998, the Department is required to submit an annual report to the Legislature related to Class A violations committed by nursing homes (including facilities for the developmentally disabled) and forfeitures assessed on nursing homes for those violations.
The Department issued 26 Class A violations to nursing homes between June 17, 2000 and May 21, 2001. The attached chart details these Class A violations, including the original forfeiture amount assessed and the status of the payment.
There are several violations that have not yet been assessed forfeitures. The Department's two forfeiture positions were vacant for approximately four months. The positions have both been filled, and the new staff have completed training and are currently working on the backlog of Class A violations.
Sincerely,
Phyllis J. Dube
Secretary
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The committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform reports and recommends:
Relating to police pursuit.
No action taken.
Gary George
Chairperson
