To the Honorable, the Senate:
Sincerely,
Douglas La follette
Secretary of State
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executive order #275
Relating to the Temporary Evacuation of Residents of Long Term care Facilities as a Consequence of the State of Emergency in Waupaca County
WHEREAS, a train derailed near Weyauwega, Wisconsin in the early morning hours of March 4, 1996; and
WHEREAS, this incident created a significant threat to life and property rising to the level of an emergency; and
WHEREAS, a State of Emergency was declared on March 4, 1996 pursuant to Section
166.03(1)(b)1 of the Wisconsin Statutes; and
WHEREAS, residents of three long term care facilities, Lakeview Manor, Lakeview Manor/Gateway FDD, and Weyauwega Health Care Center, have been temporarily evacuated for the duration of the emergency to other nursing homes, community based residential facilities and unlicensed facilities; and
WHEREAS, the relocation was done to protect the lives of these residents; and
WHEREAS, this temporary emergency relocation may cause potential conflicts with state licensure laws for long term care facilities and Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, TOMMY G. THOMPSON, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of this State, and specifically by Section
166.03(1)(b)5 of the Wisconsin Statutes, DO HEREBY ORDER that, during the State of Emergency in Waupaca county, the evacuated residents of Lakeview, Lakeview Manor/Gateway FDD and Weyauwega Health Care Center be deemed to be residing at those facililties and under the licenses and certifications of those facilities for the entire time that said residents are evacuated.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in the city of Madison this nineteenth day of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six.
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
March 22, 1996
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Senator Moen, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess until 12:38 P.M..
10:32 A.M.
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12:38 P.M.
The Senate reconvened.
Senator Rude in the chair.
Senator Drzewiecki, with unanimous consent, asked that all the appointments be taken up en masse.
Henke
, Mary E.,
of Milwaukee, as a member of the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2000
Read.
Hunter
, Michael T.,
of Antigo, as a member of the State Fair Park Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2001
Read.
Ladwig
, E. James,
of Racine, as a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2000
Read.
Lanier
, Shirley J.,
of Mequon, as a member of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2001
Read.
Petersen, III, John,
of Madison, as a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, to serve for the term ending January 1, 2000
Read.
Turba
, Wilfrid,
of Elkhart Lake, as a member of the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2001
Read.
Wegenke, Rolf,
of Madison, as a member of the Educational Communications Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2000
Read.
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12:40 P.M.
Senator Lasee in the chair.
The question was: Confirmation?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Adelman, Andrea, Breske, Buettner, Burke, Chvala, Clausing, Cowles, Darling, Decker, Drzewiecki, Ellis, Farrow, Fitzgerald, George, Grobschmidt, Huelsman, Jauch, A. Lasee, Moen, Moore, Panzer, Petak, C. Potter, Risser, Rosenzweig, Rude, Schultz, Shibilski, Weeden, Welch, Wineke and Zien - 33.
Noes - None.
Absent or not voting - None.
Confirmed.
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Relating to telecommunications services and cable television services.
Submitted by Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Report received from Agency, March 22, 1996.
Referred to joint committee on Information Policy,
March 26, 1996.
Relating to the rights of patients receiving treatment for mental illness, a developmental disability, alcohol abuse or dependency or other drug abuse or dependency and standards for grievance procedures for these patients.
Submitted by Department of Health and Social Services.
Report received from Agency, March 22, 1996.
Referred to committee on Health, Human Services and Aging, March 26, 1996.
Relating to the statutory renewal dates for licenses and to provide the correct citation Relating to records which must be kept by dentists for controlled substances.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, March 21, 1996.
Referred to committee on Business, Economic Development and Urban Affairs, March 26, 1996
.
Relating to the name and subject jurisdiction of the office of the commissioner of railroads.
Submitted by Office of the Commissioner of Railroads.
Report received from Agency, March 22, 1996.
Referred to committee on Transportation, Agriculture and Local Affairs, March 26, 1996
.
The committee on Human Resources, Labor, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs reports and recommends:
Relating to petitions for variance and private sewage systems.
