Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health and Human Services
Senate Bill 565
Relating to: Milwaukee County mental health functions, programs, and services, creation of the Milwaukee County Mental Health Board, and making an appropriation.
By Senator Vukmir; cosponsored by Representative Sanfelippo.
February 12, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Leah Vukmir - 5th Senate District
· Representative Joe Sanfelippo - 15th Assembly District
· Chris Abele - Milwaukee County Executive
· Eric Peterson - Milwaukee County
· Kathleen Eilers
· Jon Safran - on behalf of the Johnson & Harvey families
· Arrila Eversly - on behalf of the Johnson family
· Alicia Johnson
· Jerry Halverson - Dr. - Wisconsin Psychiatric Association
· Shaina Franzen
· Lynn DeBruin
· Karl Rajani
Appearances Against
· Catherine Kunze
· Marion Chambers
· David Eisner - AFSCME
· Jamie Lucas - WFNHP
Appearances for Information Only
· Kevin Moore - Department of Health Services
· Marina Dmitrijevic - Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman
· Nichole Yunk Todd - Wisconsin Community Services
· Scott Manske - Milwaukee County Comptroller
· Barbara Beckert
· Mary Neubauer - Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force
· Brenda Wesley - Mental Health Ministry
· Peggy West - Milwaukee County Board Supervisor
· Ben Fendrich
· Shel Gross - Mental Health America of Wisconsin
Registrations For
· Forbes McIntosh - Wisconsin Nurses Association
· Evelyn Stetler
Registrations Against
· Bill Zaferos
· Martina Gollin - Mental Health America
· Dawn Zak - Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force
· Jon Berlin - Dr.
· Nicole Collazo-Santiago
· Jeff Weber
· Lyn Malofsy
· Susan McMurray - AFSCME
· Denise Canadine Butchum
Registrations for Information Only
· John Yopps
· Karrie Wenzler
· Michael Kreuser - Milwaukee County Combined Community Services Board
· Dorothy Sherman
· Dorothy Karmanza
· Mary Beth Murphy - Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force
March 07, 2014 Executive Session Held by PAPER BALLOT; pursuant to Senate Rule 25 (4)(am)
Present: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
That Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
That Senate Bill 565 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton and Lazich.
Noes: (2) Senators Erpenbach and Carpenter.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Dean Cady
Committee Clerk
