Relating to bikeways and sidewalks in highway projects.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Report received from Agency, August 30, 2010.
Referred to committee on Environment,
September 2, 2010.
Relating to the subsidy of health insurance premiums for persons with HIV infection.
Submitted by Department of Health Services.
Report received from Agency, August 30, 2010.
Referred to committee on Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, and Revenue,
September 2, 2010.
Relating to emergency medical services, including first responders, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), first responder service providers, non-transporting EMT service providers, and ambulance service providers.
Submitted by Department of Health Services.
Report received from Agency, August 31, 2010.
Referred to committee on Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, and Revenue,
September 2, 2010.
Relating to carbon monoxide detectors in dwellings and affecting small business.
Submitted by Department of Commerce.
Report received from Agency, August 31, 2010.
Referred to committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing, September 2, 2010.
Relating to the licensing and registration of individuals who install or alter thermal insulation for heating, ventilating, cooling, plumbing, or refrigeration systems.
Submitted by Department of Commerce.
Report received from Agency, August 31, 2010.
Referred to committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs, September 2, 2010.
Relating to miscellaneous minor and technical changes.
Submitted by Department of Health Services.
Report received from Agency, August 30, 2010.
Referred to committee on Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, and Revenue,
September 2, 2010.
Relating to amending the rules of the prevailing wage program in response to statutory changes made by
2009 Wisconsin Act 28.
Submitted by Department of Workforce Development .
Report received from Agency, August 31, 2010.
Referred to committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs, September 2, 2010.
Relating to the exemption of health care billing companies from the definition of a collection agency.
Submitted by Department of Financial Institutions.
Report received from Agency, August 31, 2010.
Referred to committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology, and Financial Institutions,
September 2, 2010.
Relating to payday lending.
Submitted by Department of Financial Institutions.
Report received from Agency, August 31, 2010.
Referred to committee on Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Technical Colleges, and Consumer Protection, September 2, 2010.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services
September 2, 2010
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Section
227.485(9) of the Wis. Stats. requires the Department to submit a report concerning decisions and resulting payments of attorney fees and related legal costs. Attorney fees and other legal costs are to be paid whenever the opposing party to an agency's Chapter
227 hearing prevails and it is determined the agency's position was not substantially justified. As indicated in the attached chart, five payments totaling $51,613.82 were made during SFY2010.
In addition, under 814.245(10) of the Wis. Stats., the Department is required to report any awards granted to the Department regarding frivolous motions brought against this Department. In SFY 2010, no motions of opposing parties were found to be frivolous. Consequently, the Department has no awards to report.
Sincerely,
karen e. timberlake
Secretary
Referred to committee on Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief and Revenue.
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State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
September 2, 2010
The Honorable, The Legislature:
In response to a complaint reported to the Fraud, Waste, and Mismanagement Hotline established by
2007 Wisconsin Act 126, we have completed a limited-scope review of the Justice Gateway information system developed by the Office of Justice Assistance (OJA). This system was designed for local law enforcement agencies to share information that is not currently available in other statewide information systems. Concerns were raised about the progress made in development and implementation of the system and whether it is meeting its objectives.
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Through fiscal year 2008-09, OJA spent $6.4 million in federal funds to develop and maintain the Justice Gateway system. OJA is continuing its efforts to gain access to local law enforcement agencies' information, register users, and increase Justice Gateway's use. However, implementation has proceeded relatively slowly. OJA staff assert that Justice Gateway will play a role in the ongoing development of a similar voluntary federal system. However, there are challenges to OJA's plans to increase Justice Gateway's use, including the ability and willingness of local law enforcement agencies to participate in either the State's or the federal initiative. In addition, because several programs and initiatives are supported with Homeland Security funds, establishing the Justice Gateway's priority as it relates to the State's overall information sharing objectives may be important.
During 2011-13 biennial budget deliberations, the Legislature is likely to consider whether Justice Gateway merits state resources, especially in light of other information sharing systems under development. To help inform the debate, we include a recommendation that OJA report in early 2011 to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and the Joint Committee on Information Policy and Technology on the system's current status and its future plans for Justice Gateway.
We appreciate the courtesy and cooperation extended to us by OJA, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Administration's Division of Enterprise Technology staff in conducting this review.
Sincerely,
janice mueller
State Auditor
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Relating to transitional jobs for low-income adults.
Submitted by Children and Families.
Report received from Agency, August 30, 2010.
Referred to committee on Children and Families and Workforce Development, September 3, 2010.
Relating to child care subsidy program integrity and affecting small businesses.
Submitted by Children and Families.
Report received from Agency, August 30, 2010.
Referred to committee on Children and Families and Workforce Development, September 3, 2010.
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The committee on Commerce, Utilities, Energy, and Rail reports and recommends:
Relating to petroleum and other liquid fuel products, and affecting small businesses.
No action taken.
Jeffrey Plale
Chairperson
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Motions Under Senate Rule
98 and Joint Rule
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