The committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 284
Relating to: the requirement that operators of fish farms provide evidence of fish health and granting rule-making authority.
Concurrence as amended.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Schultz, Brown, Kedzie, Hansen and Lassa.
Noes, 0 - None.
Dale Schultz
Chairperson
The select committee on Job Creation reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 371
Relating to: partial deregulation of telecommunications services.
Passage.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Kanavas, Stepp and Leibham.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Chvala and Jauch.
Senate Bill 372
Relating to: making patient health care records concerning health care operations inapplicable to restrictions on release without informed consent.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Kanavas, Stepp, Leibham, Chvala and Jauch.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 374
Relating to: the acquisition of in-state banks and in-state bank holding companies.
Passage.
Ayes, 5 - Senators
Kanavas, Stepp, Leibham, Chvala and Jauch.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 376
Relating to: nonmetallic mining reclamation financial assurances.
Passage.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Kanavas, Stepp and Leibham.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Chvala and Jauch.
Relating to: strategic energy assessments.
Passage.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Kanavas, Stepp, Leibham and Chvala.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Jauch.
Ted Kanavas
Senate Chairperson
Cathy Stepp
Senate Chairperson
__________________
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
January 22, 2004
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,
Jim Doyle
Governor
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Secretary of State
To the Honorable, the Senate:
Sincerely,
Douglas La follette
Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
January 22, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
Please remove my name as cosponsor from Senate Bill 352.
If you require further information, please do not hesitate to call my office.
Sincerely,
Glenn Grothman
State Representative
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
January 22, 2004
The Honorable, The Senate:
On behalf of the Board of Governors of the Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan (HIRSP), I am pleased to submit the calendar year 2002 annual report. This submission is in accordance with the statutory requirements set forth at s.
149.15, and Wisconsin Statutes.
The report includes:
•
A summary of how HIRSP is funded, who is eligible, what services are covered and policyholder premium, deductible and coinsurance obligations.
•
A historical overview and a summary of HIRSP-related legislative changes since 1997.
•
Demographic information about HIRSP policyholders.
•
An explanation of HIRSP's funding and financial information.
•
Utilization and cost data, including summaries of HIRSP payments by diagnosis category and by therapeutic classes of prescription drugs.
•
Recommendations for changes to HIRSP.
The Department of Health and Family Services and the HIRSP Board appreciate the continuing support of the Legislature. Please contact me if I may provide additional information.
Sincerely,
Mark B. Moody
Administrator
Referred to committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care.
State of Wisconsin
Department of Justice
January 15, 2004
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Section
165.90 of the Wisconsin Statutes requires the Department of Justice to report on the performance of cooperative county-tribal law enforcement programs receiving aid under this section. This letter constitutes our report.
The County-Tribal Law Enforcement Grant Program continues to help local law enforcement provide needed services in Indian communities. In addition, this program helps build a cooperative atmosphere and positive relationship between law enforcement and tribal governments and communities. Departmental staff is available to discuss this report and this important program.
Sincerely,
Peggy A. Lautenschlager
Attorney General
__________________
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
