TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
By the governor:
DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
Department of Corrections
January 29, 2001
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The following information is provided for your consideration and review pursuant to 301.03(6m) WI STATS. The figures below cover the period from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000.
There were 50 inmates transferred involuntarily from a prison to a mental health institute under 51.20(13)(A)4. The average length of stay was 217 days. All but three inmates were committed for outpatient treatment. One inmate was committed to inpatient treatment upon reaching his mandatory release date. There were no voluntary transfers from a prison to a mental health institute.
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4,924 inmates underwent voluntary treatment with psychotropic drugs and 55 inmates were treated with psychotropics on an involuntary basis. The types of medications used include antipsychotic drugs, antidepressant drugs, mood stabilizers, anti-parkinsonian medications, and medications for side effects.
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Mental health services, both psychiatric and psychological, are available at all the major institutions. Services include individual and group therapy, chemotherapy, psychiatric, psychological, and neuropsychological evaluations, crisis interventions, sex offender groups, domestic abuse groups, anger management groups, and cognitive interventions programs. Inmates who need more intensive mental health services are transferred to the Special Management Unit at Columbia Correctional Institution, the Wisconsin Resource Center, or one of the Mental Health Institutes.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Jon E. Litscher
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Legislative Audit Bureau
January 30, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
We have audited the financial statements of WHA Television and WHA Radio for the period July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 and have issued our reports on these statements, dated January 30, 2001. WHA Television and WHA Radio are public broadcasting stations licensed to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and are operated by the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
The audits were requested by the University of Wisconsin-Extension to fulfill audit requirements of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Corporation requires audited financial statements of public broadcasting entities and certifications of these entities' non-federal revenue sources in determining future funding levels.
Copies of the audit reports have been distributed to members of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and those required by law to receive them. Electronic copies of the reports are available on line at
www.legis.state.wi.us/lab/windex.htm. If you are interested in receiving a copy of these reports, please contact our office and request the following report numbers:
01-3 An Audit of WHA Television
01-4 An Audit of WHA Radio
Sincerely,
Janice Mueller
State Auditor
Relating to the state directory of new hires.
Submitted by Department of Workforce Development .
Report received from Agency, January 30, 2001.
Referred to committee on Labor and Agriculture,
January 31, 2001.
Relating to deer hunting and the wildlife damage abatement and claims program.
Submitted by Department of Natural Resources.
Report received from Agency, January 30, 2001.
Referred to committee on Environmental Resources, January 31, 2001.
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By John Scocos, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Bill 41
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Joint Resolution 15
Assembly Joint Resolution 17
Concurred in:
Senate Bill 18
Senate Joint Resolution 8
Senate Joint Resolution 9
Senate Joint Resolution 10
Senate Joint Resolution 11
Senate Joint Resolution 12
Senate Joint Resolution 13
Senate Joint Resolution 14
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Assembly Bill
41
Relating to: polling hours.
By committee on Campaigns and Elections.
Read first time and referred to committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations.
Assembly Joint Resolution 15
Relating to: the joint rules.
By Representatives Jensen and Freese; cosponsored by Senators Chvala and Risser.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Assembly Joint Resolution 17
Relating to: fund-raising social events in Dane County during floorperiods and special and extraordinary sessions.
By committee on Rules.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
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Senator Chvala, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate recess for the purpose of awaiting the Governor's State of the State Address in Joint Convention in the Assembly Chambers at 7:00 P.M. and upon the rising of the Joint Convention adjourn until Thursday, February 1 at 10:00 A.M.
The Senate stood recessed.
6:47 P.M.
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The President of the Senate in the Chair.
The committee to await upon the Governor appeared with his excellency the Governor, who delivered his message as follows:
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Speaker Jensen, President Risser, Members of the Legislature, Constitutional Officers, Honorable Justices of the Supreme Court, tribal leaders, members of the Cabinet, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.
Before I get started, let me thank the Speaker and the entire Legislature for the wonderful gifts and words of encouragement. I will truly miss you. Thank you for your friendship and partnership throughout the years.
Senator Risser, I know you're happy tonight. The real reason you've hung around so long is you wanted to outlast me. You win, Fred. And Speaker Jensen, you still hold the only position I've ever wanted but never achieved. I'm proud to see my friend rise so high and do so well.
