LRB-2823/2
DAK:lmk:rs
2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
August 2, 2007 - Introduced by Senators Carpenter, Hansen, Wirch, Lehman,
Sullivan, Erpenbach, Plale, Kreitlow, Schultz, Leibham and Coggs,
cosponsored by Representatives
Nelson, Black, Zepnick, Soletski, Fields,
Pocan, Hebl, Turner, Boyle, Seidel, Pope-Roberts, Jorgensen, Berceau,
Sheridan, Molepske, Young, Grigsby, Hixson and Hintz. Referred to
Committee on Public Health, Senior Issues, Long Term Care and Privacy.
SJR57,1,3
1Relating to: providing for an advisory referendum on the question of continuing the
2program of prescription drug assistance for elderly persons (Senior Care) past
3December 30, 2009, as a permanent federal-state program.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This joint resolution calls for an advisory referendum on the question of
continuing the program of prescription drug assistance for elderly persons (Senior
Care) past December 30, 2009, as a permanent federal-state program. The
referendum is to be held at the next general election occurring not sooner than 45
days after adoption of the resolution.
SJR57,1,7
4Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the following
5question be submitted, for advisory purposes only, to the voters of this state at the
6next general election occurring not sooner than 45 days after adoption of this
7resolution:
SJR57,2,3
8Question 1: Continuance of Senior Care in Wisconsin. "Should the
9program of prescription drug assistance for elderly persons in Wisconsin, known as
10Senior Care, which is funded in part by the state and in part by the federal
1government under a waiver of federal Medical Assistance laws, and for which federal
2funding, unless the waiver is extended, will cease on January 1, 2010, be continued
3past that date as a permanent joint federal and state program?"
