On behalf of the Board of Governors of the Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan (HIRSP), I am pleased to submit the calendar year 2002 annual report. This submission is in accordance with the statutory requirements set forth at s.
149.15, Wisconsin Statutes.
The report includes:
* A summary of how HIRSP is funded, who is eligible, what services are covered and policyholder premium, deductible and coinsurance obligations.
* A historical overview and a summary of HIRSP-related legislative changes since 1997.
* Demographic information about HIRSP policyholders.
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* An explanation of HIRSP's funding and financial information.
* Utilization and cost data, including summaries of HIRSP payments by diagnosis category and by therapeutic classes of prescription drugs.
The Department of Health and Family Services and the HIRSP Board appreciate the continuing support of the Legislature. Please contact me if I may provide additional information.
Sincerely,
Mark B. Moody
Administrator
Referred to committee on Health.
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representatives Seratti and Suder. Granted.
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Representative Vrakas asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
1:30 P.M.
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3:52 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese in the chair.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Representative Seratti asked unanimous consent that her leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
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Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 57 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time.
Representative Black objected.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 57 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time.
Representative Kreuser objected.
Representative Kreuser asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 214 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time.
Representative Foti objected.
Representative Kreuser moved that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 214 be withdrawn from today's calendar and taken up at this time.
Representative Gard rose to the point of order that the motion to suspend the rules to withdraw Senate Bill 214 from today's calendar was not in order.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 57 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time.
Representative Kreuser objected.
Representative Jensen asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 57 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time.
Representative Boyle objected.
Representative Jensen moved that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 57 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 57 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 57
Relating to: the life and public service of 1st Lieutenant Jeremy Lee Wolfe.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 57 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that all members of the Assembly be added as cosponsors of Senate Joint Resolution 57. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 57 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 58 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 58
Relating to: commending Donald J. Schneider for his many years of service to the Wisconsin senate and the people of Wisconsin.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 58 be concurred in?
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 58 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 64 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 64
Relating to: celebrating March 1, 2004, as St. David's Day.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
64 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 64 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Schneider asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 39 be withdrawn from the committee on Government Operations and Spending Limitations and taken up at this time.
Representative Foti objected.
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Senate Bill 214
Relating to: carrying or going armed with a concealed weapon, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took under advisement the point of order that was raised by Representative Gard that the motion to suspend rules and take up Senate Bill 214 from today's calendar was not in order.
Assembly Bill 120
Relating to: notice regarding ineligibility to vote.
The question was: Shall Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 120 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that the Assembly's action on Assembly Bill 120 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Bill 94
Relating to: requiring a course in personal finance for high school graduation.
Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 94 offered by Representative Albers.
Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 94 offered by Representative Grothman.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 94 be laid on the table. Granted.
Assembly Bill 159
Relating to: the operation of all-terrain vehicles on highways for the purpose of certain types of access.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 159 be adopted?
Motion carried.
The question was: Shall Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 159 be adopted?
Motion carried.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 159 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
159 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Assembly Bill 159 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
159 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Bill 471
Relating to: procedures that towns and certain cities and villages must follow to be reimbursed for fire calls on highways.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 471 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
Representative Foti asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
471 be given a third reading. Granted.
