Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Ninety-Seventh Regular Session
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date.
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The Chief Clerk makes the following entries dated Monday, August 8, 2005.
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Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 218 offered by Senator Roessler.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 280
Relating to: prohibiting pupils who take prohibited substances or engage in certain practices from participating in interscholastic athletics.
By
Senators
Lassa, Wirch, Roessler and Hansen; cosponsored by Representatives Suder, Molepske, Berceau, Lehman, Kreibich, Albers, Townsend, Ott and Gundrum.
To committee on Education.
Senate Bill 281
Relating to: creating an income and franchise tax credit for work provided by community rehabilitation programs and granting rule-making authority.
By
Senators
Stepp, Harsdorf, Roessler, Leibham, Erpenbach, A. Lasee and Hansen; cosponsored by Representatives Vos, Pettis, Davis, Freese, Krawczyk, Van Roy, Albers, Ott, Townsend, McCormick, Lehman, Gunderson, Vrakas, Sheridan, Musser, Parisi, Strachota and Loeffelholz, by request of Careers Industries in Racine and Diversified Services, Inc. in Siren.
To committee on Job Creation, Economic Development and Consumer Affairs.
Senate Bill 282
Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates associated with the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation and making an appropriation.
By
Senators
Kapanke, Brown, Darling, Jauch, Lassa, Robson, Roessler and Hansen; cosponsored by Representatives Shilling, Strachota, Albers, Ballweg, Berceau, Davis, Freese, Gielow, Hines, Hundertmark, Krawczyk, Lothian, McCormick, Montgomery, Musser, Pettis, Travis, Vrakas and Wasserman.
To committee on Natural Resources and Transportation.
Senate Bill 283
Relating to: limiting the reasons for which a local government may withhold approval of a permit.
By
Senators
Brown, S. Fitzgerald, Breske, A. Lasee and Stepp; cosponsored by Representatives Albers, Gunderson, Gronemus, Hahn, Krawczyk, Musser, Suder, Van Roy, Vos and Wood.
To committee on Veterans, Homeland Security, Military Affairs, Small Business and Government Reform.
Senate Bill 284
Relating to: the investigation of child abuse or neglect reports in which a person who is not a caregiver of the child is suspected of the abuse or neglect of the child; defining the persons who are considered to be relatives of a child or juvenile for purposes of the Children's Code and the Juvenile Justice Code; extending the time for which a child may be held in custody when additional time is required to determine whether the filing of a petition initiating proceedings under the Children's Code is necessary; and the transfer of guardianship and custody of a child to a county department of human services or social services in a county other than Milwaukee County for the placement of a child for adoption in the home of the child's foster or treatment foster parents.
By
Senators
Roessler, Olsen and A. Lasee; cosponsored by Representatives Kestell, Townsend, Ott, Jeskewitz and Musser.
To committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care.
Senate Bill 285
Relating to: granting the juvenile court child in need of protection or services jurisdiction over a child 6 years of age or over who is or should be enrolled in grades kindergarten to 5 and who is truant from school as a result of the person having control of the child not causing the child to attend school regularly.
By
Senators
Roessler and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Kestell, Townsend and Ott.
To committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care.
Senate Bill 286
Relating to: school district human growth and development programs.
By
Senators
Lazich, Grothman, Roessler, Leibham and Reynolds; cosponsored by Representatives Gundrum, Bies, Hines, Albers, Vos and Pridemore.
To committee on Education.
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State of Wisconsin
August 8, 2005
The Honorable, The Senate:
At the request of the author of the bill, I am asking you to send to the Governor Senate Bill 42, relating to: requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, and the fee for and identification card issued by the Department of Transportation.
Please present the bill to the Governor at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 9, 2005.
Sincerely,
DALE SCHULTZ
Senate Majority Leader
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
August 5, 2005
The Honorable, The Legislature:
As required by s.
39.15, Wis. Stats., we have completed a limited-scope review of the medical education contract between the State of Wisconsin and the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., for fiscal year (FY) 2001-02 through FY 2003-04. State funds paid to the Medical College for tuition aid totaled nearly $10.2 million for this period. In addition, the Medical College received state funds of approximately $10.1 million for the development and operation of its family practice residency program.
Overall, we found that the Medical College was in compliance with its contract with the State and with requirements set forth in ss.
39.15 and
39.155, Wis. Stats. During our review, we found the students receiving state tuition aid were certified by the Higher Educational Aids Board as Wisconsin residents and were eligible to receive this aid. In addition, we found that the Medical College expended state funds in a manner consistent with legislative intent, gave preference in admissions to Wisconsin residents, and promoted minority enrollment.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by staff of the Medical College of Wisconsin during this review.
Sincerely,
JANICE MUELLER
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
August 5, 2005
The Honorable, The Legislature:
As required by s.
13.94(1)(dg), Wis. Stats., we have completed a limited-scope fiscal and compliance review of the dental clinics grant provided by the Department of Health and Family Services to the Marquette University School of Dentistry for fiscal year (FY) 2001-02 through FY 2003-04. Under this grant program, Marquette University received general purpose revenue funding of $2.8 million in each year to provide dental services to low-income individuals at clinics in various locations throughout Wisconsin.
Overall, we found Marquette University has developed and implemented adequate procedures to ensure compliance with statutory and grant requirements. In addition, we found state funds were expended for services normally considered a part of comprehensive general dental treatments.
We note that dental clinic expenses exceeded revenues by nearly $2.5 million in FY 2001-02, $1.6 million in FY 2002-03, and $1.5 million in FY 2003-04. Marquette University staff note that clinic revenue is not intended to cover all costs, and that the clinics also depend upon financial support from other sources, such as tuition. We note that the new dental school facility, which opened in August 2002, is more efficient in delivering dental services to patients.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by the Marquette University staff during our review.
Sincerely,
JANICE MUELLER
State Auditor
State of Wisconsin
