Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Children and Families
Assembly Bill 726
Relating to: providing that cannabidiol is not a tetrahydrocannabinol and dispensing cannabidiol as a treatment for a seizure disorder.
By Representatives Kahl, Krug, Kolste, Craig, Wachs, Sinicki, Bewley, Hintz, Zepnick, Berceau, Ringhand, Hebl, Pope, Zamarripa, Goyke, Ohnstad, Sargent, Riemer, C. Taylor and Bies; cosponsored by Senators Wirch, Lehman and Miller.
February 04, 2014 Referred to Committee on Children and Families
February 12, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Krug; Representatives Loudenbeck, Endsley, Schraa, Spiros, Kerkman, Neylon, C. Taylor, Billings, Johnson and Kahl.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Miranda Robinson
· Nicole McCarthy
· Amy Lynne Santiago-Volker
· Rebecca Arnold
· Arthur Taggert - Epilepsy Foundation
· Jennifer Schultz
· Jennifer Bertram
· Amanda Ortiz
· Nancy Gehrung
· Jenny Godin
· Krista Blomberg
· Andrew Klossner
· Janet Bewley - Rep. - 74th Assembly District
· James C. Ryan
· Trevor Sand
· Shelley Mules
· Sally Schaeffer
· Paige Figi
· Jesse Stanley - Realm of Caring Foundation
Appearances Against
· Dennis Brennan - Ben Masel Project
· Nathanial Petreman - NORML
· Victoria LaChapelle - Cannabis Advocate
· Christopher Day
· Walter Kad
· Rosalba Carrizalez
· Andy Olson
Appearances for Information Only
· Bunny Hethcox - Americans for safe access
· Tom Satula - Dr. - Wisconsin Neurological Society
Registrations For
· Zoe Kooistra
· Brian Gehrung
· John Lehman - Sen.
· Elaine Winkel
· Suzanne Figi
· Steven Figi
· Stephanie Figi
· Peggy Meyer
· Logan Novom
· Amy Vanderwerff
· Jaden Zuzinec
· Paul Zuzinec
· Jora Zuzinec
· Albie Zuzinec
· Tod Ohnstad - Rep. - 65th Assembly District
· Jennifer Walkowiak
· Sue Weslager
· Nicole McCarthy
· Mary Pauloni
· Melissa Kujawa
· Steven Arnold
· Amy McCarthy
· Nicole Delimat
· Maureen Stemmelen
· Robert Wirch - Sen. - 22nd Senate District
· Emily Kitchin
· Martha Collins
· Nicole Collaza-Santiago
· Richard Leckie
· Denise Kerkhoff
· Brian Blume
· Roland Sacwell
· Peter Barca - Rep. - 64th Assembly District
Registrations Against
· Mary Jo Walter
Registrations for Information Only
· Gary Stork - Is my medicine legal yet?
February 26, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representatives Loudenbeck, Endsley, Spiros, Kerkman, Neylon, C. Taylor, Billings and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representative Krug; Representatives Schraa and Kahl.
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Spiros that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (6) Representatives Loudenbeck, Spiros, Kerkman, C. Taylor, Billings and Johnson.
Noes: (2) Representatives Endsley and Neylon.
Absent: (3) Representative Krug; Representatives Schraa and Kahl.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Taylor that Assembly Bill 726 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representatives Loudenbeck, Spiros, Kerkman, Neylon, C. Taylor, Billings and Johnson.
Noes: (1) Representative Endsley.
Absent: (3) Representative Krug; Representatives Schraa and Kahl.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 1
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Randy Thorson
Committee Clerk