Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint Committee on Finance

Senate Bill 541

Relating to: opioid treatment programs and making an appropriation.

By Senators Darling, Harsdorf, Gudex and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Nygren, Ballweg, Czaja, Endsley, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Krug, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Murphy, Petersen, Petryk, Rodriguez, Swearingen, Tranel, Billings, Goyke, Kahl, Richards, Ringhand and Zamarripa.

February 03, 2014       Referred to Joint Committee on Finance

February 19, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (16)      Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Todd Camberl - The Bridge Health Clinics and Research Center Inc.

·      Carol Buege

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Alex Ignatowski - DHS

·      Louis  Oppor - DHS

Registrations For

·      Liz Buchen - Lutheran Social Services Agency

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 19, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (16)      Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes:     (15)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Kooyenga.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Bill 541 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (15)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Kooyenga.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Joe Malkasian

Committee Clerk