To the Honorable, the Legislature:
We have completed financial audits of Mendota and Winnebago Mental Health Institutes for the period July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008. The audits were requested by the Department of Health Services (DHS). We were able to express an unqualified opinion on each Institute's financial statements.
Mendota and Winnebago Mental Health Institutes are licensed and accredited hospitals that provide specialized diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment services for mentally ill children and adults. The Institutes also provide services to forensic patients referred to them through the criminal justice system. The Institutes are funded through a mix of general purpose revenue and program revenue.
The Institutes reported mixed financial results for fiscal year 2007-08. Mendota reported a $0.6 million gain in net assets, primarily as a result of increased settlements from the federal government. Winnebago reported a $2.5 million loss in net assets because it did not generate enough revenue to cover its expenses. The cash balance in the Institutes' primary program revenue appropriation has been declining over the past five years. To address this decline, DHS approved increases in daily patient rates of 9.5 percent at both Institutes effective October 1, 2009. This follows rate increases of 9.5 percent at Mendota and 11.0 percent at Winnebago that were effective in October 2008.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by DHS staff during our audit.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
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Assembly Joint Resolution 75
Relating to: the life and public service of John Stanley.
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Representative Parisi introduced the family of John Stanley, including his wife, Theone, and his son, John Stanley, Jr., who were seated in the loggia.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
75 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 75 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
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Representative Parisi introduced Kelli Betsinger, Darcy Burke and Shelly Trowbridge, the first Hometown Hero Award recipients of the 2009-2010 Session. Mrs. Betsinger, accompanied by her son, Noah, addressed the members from the rostrum.
Assembly Joint Resolution 76
Relating to: the second anniversary of WisconsinEye's commencement of broadcast operations.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
76 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 76 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 78
Relating to: recall of enrolled 2009 Assembly Bill 8.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
78 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 78 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 80
Relating to: commemorating the achievements and contributions of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse on the occasion of its centennial.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
80 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 80 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 81 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 81
Relating to: commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Wisconsin Nurses Association.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
81 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 81 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Barca asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
12:09 P.M.
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2:58 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore Staskunas in the chair.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Representative A. Williams asked unanimous consent that her leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
Assembly Bill 213
Relating to: establishing and changing compensation for city and village elective offices; signing village contracts; bidding procedure for village public construction contracts; officer-of-the-peace status of village officers; publication by the city clerk of fund receipts and disbursements; village and 4th class city regulation of political signs; liability of counties and cities for mob damage; means of providing police and fire protection by cities and villages; holdover status of appointed city and village officers; use of the s.
32.05 procedure in villages for certain housing and urban renewal condemnation; and application of public contract bidder prequalification to 1st class cities.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 213 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
213 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Assembly Bill 213 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
213 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Bill 229
Relating to: the sale of home-canned food.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 229 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
229 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Assembly Bill 229 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
229 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Bill 332
Relating to: authorizing the use of airguns and crossbows under certain hunting licenses.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 332 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
332 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Assembly Bill 332 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
332 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Bill 355
Relating to: hunting of deer during the open bow hunting season.
The question was: Shall Assembly Bill 355 be ordered engrossed and read a third time?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
355 be given a third reading. Granted.
The question was: Assembly Bill 355 having been read three times, shall the bill be passed?
Motion carried.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill
355 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Bill 462
Relating to: prohibiting a person who has been convicted or adjudicated delinquent for committing certain serious crimes or who is the subject of a pending criminal charge or delinquency petition for committing a serious crime from being licensed, certified, or contracted with to provide child care, from being employed or contracted as a caregiver of a child care provider, or from being permitted to reside at a premises where child care is provided and making an appropriation.
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Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that
Assembly Bill 462 be withdrawn from the committee on
Rules and be placed at the foot of today's calendar.
Representative Gottlieb objected.
Representative Nelson asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 462 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and be placed at the foot of today's calendar. Granted.
