FROM: Bruce J. Hoesly
Code Editor
SUBJECT: Rules published in the September 30, 2012
Wisconsin Administrative
Register, No. 681.
The following rule has been published:
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services
Madison
September 24, 2012
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Section
55.14 (11) of the Wis. Stats. requires the Department of Health Services to submit a report concerning any orders for the involuntary administration of psychotropic medications to individuals who are receiving protective services. Counties and their contract agencies are required to submit copies of these orders to the Department. Sections
51.14(3) and
(8) establish criteria for issuance of court orders.
As indicated on the enclosed chart, five counties (Dane, Jefferson, Pierce, Rock and Washburn) provided copies of protective placement orders for psychotropic medications in the last year.
Sincerely,
Dennis G. Smith
Secretary
Referred to committee on Aging and Long-Term Care.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services
Madison
September 24, 2012
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
In accordance with sec. 1.11 (2)(j), Wis. Stats., the Department of Health Services reports that no Environmental Impact Statements or Environmental Assessments were conducted during the reporting period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
Sincerely,
Dennis G. Smith
Secretary
Referred to committee on Natural Resources.
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DATE: September 25, 2012
TO: Patrick E. Fuller, Assembly Chief Clerk
Jeff Renk, Assistant Senate Chief Clerk
FROM: William Rubin
Cooperative Health Choices of Western Wisconsin
SUBJECT: Annual Reporting Requirement Wisconsin Statutes 13.172 (2)
Submitted in accordance with the statute referenced above, Cooperative Health Choices of Western Wisconsin is pleased to report on its progress as a health benefit purchasing cooperative.
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this annual summary, in the event of questions or comments, please feel free to contact Steven J. Healy, CHC's interim president at 715-425-9447.
Referred to committee on Insurance.
State of Wisconsin
Department of Financial Institutions
Madison
September 26, 2012
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
On the following page please find the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) annual report on payday lending that DFI is required to submit under s.
138.14 (7)(e), Stats.
This information is based on data provided by Veritec. Pursuant to s.
138.14 (14), Stats., a lender must verify a customer's eligibility to enter into a payday loan through an approved method which includes electronic query of an available third-party database. Veritec provides this service for the State of Wisconsin.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Mach
Administrator
Division of Banking
Referred to committee on Financial Institutions.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Department of Natural Resources
Madison
September 26, 2012
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Environmental Improvement Fund (EIF) program legislation (s.
281.59 (3) (bm)1, Wis. Stats.) requires the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Administration to submit to the Legislature and to the State Building Commission the first version of the EIF Biennial Finance Plan. The purpose of the Plan is to provide information on loan, loan subsidy and bonding levels for program operations in the 2013-2015 biennium.
If you have any questions regarding the Biennial Finance Plan, please contact Mary Rose Teves at 267-7683 or Michael Wolff at 267-2734.
Sincerely,
Mary Rose Teves, Director
Bureau of Community Financial Assistance
Department of Natural Resources
Frank R. Hoadley
Capital Finance Director
Department of Administration
Referred to committee on Natural Resources.
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State of Wisconsin
WHA Information Center
Madison
September 26, 2012
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Please find enclosed a hard copy of the Guide to Wisconsin Hospitals, FY 2011 produced by WHA Information Center pursuant to s.
153.22, Wis. Stats. The report was posted on our Web site in July 2012. Please feel free to download and print additional copies.
If you have any questions regarding the report you may contact me at 608-274-1820, 800-231-8340, or
drickelman@wha.org.
Sincerely,
Debbie Rickelman
Senior Director
WHA Information Center
Referred to committee on Health.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Madison
September 28, 2012
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
This report is transmitted as required by s.
20.002 (11)(f), Wisconsin Statutes, (for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s.
13.172 (3) , Wisconsin Statutes) and confirms that the Department of Administration has found it necessary to exercise the "temporary reallocation of balances" authority provided by this section in order to meet payment responsibilities and cover resulting negative cash balances during the month of August 2012.
On August 1, 2012, the Medical Assistance Trust Fund cash balance closed at a negative $14.7 million (its intra-month low). The cash balance was negative through August 31, 2012, when it closed at a negative $9.5 million. On August 14, 2012, the Environmental Fund cash balance closed at a negative $2.0 million. The cash balance was negative through August 31, 2012, when it closed at a negative $3.8 million (its intra-month low).
The Medical Assistance Trust Fund and Environmental Fund shortfalls were due to the difference in the timing of revenues and expenditures, were not in excess of the statutory interfund borrowing limitations and did not exceed the balances of the funds available for interfund borrowing.
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The distribution of interest earnings to investment pool participants is based on the average daily balance in the pool and each fund's share. Therefore, the monthly calculation by the State Controller's Office will automatically reflect the use of these temporary reallocations of balance authority, and as a result, the funds requiring the use of the authority will effectively bear the interest cost.
Sincerely,
Mike Huebsch
Secretary
Referred to committee on Ways and Means and the joint committee on Finance.
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DATE: October 1, 2012
TO: Patrick E. Fuller, Assembly Chief Clerk
Jeff Renk, Assistant Senate Chief Clerk
FROM: Donna Katen-Bahensky, President and CEO
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
SUBJECT: Report required under 233.04 (1)
Attached please find a copy of the UWHC Authority report on patient care, education, research, community service activities and a draft audited financial statement, as required by state law.
Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or desire additional information.
Referred to committee on Health.
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State of Wisconsin
Office of State Employment Relations
Madison
October 1, 2012
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
I am pleased to forward the Fiscal Year 2012 report on employment of customers of the Wisconsin Works (W-2) program. Included in this report are the number of W-2 job seekers employed by each state agency and the classification of each position filled from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
Through your efforts we have had a successful year in placing W-2 customers in state civil service positions. Of the 3,304 new hires to state employment, 157, or 4.75 percent were W-2 hires. This exceeds the state's hiring goal of 2 percent. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to this important effort.
Sincerely,
