Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 664

Relating to: mental health services in schools.

By Representatives Kitchens, Tittl, VanderMeer, Ballweg, R. Brooks, Duchow, Horlacher, Knudson, Krug, Kulp, Murphy, Novak, A. Ott, Petryk, Rohrkaste, Vorpagel and E. Brooks; cosponsored by Senators LeMahieu, Olsen, Harsdorf, Bewley, Lassa and Marklein.

January 08, 2016         Referred to Committee on Education

January 14, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (16)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Knudson, Rodriguez, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Murphy, Quinn, Hutton, Duchow, Pope, Sinicki, Genrich, Barnes and Considine.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Joel Kitchens - State Representative

·      Devin LeMahieu - State Senator

·      Paul Tittl - State Representative

·      Linda Hall - Wis Assoc. of Family and Children Agencies

·      Signa Meyers - Lutheran Social Services Agency

·      Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers

Appearances Against

·      Joanne Johnke - Wisconsin Family Ties

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jon Hoelter - DHS

Registrations For

·      Michelle Mettner - Children's Hospital of Wis

·      John Forester - SAA

·      Kim Kaukl - Wis Rural Schools Alliance

·      Michelle Mettner - Children's Hospital of Wis

·      Dee Pettack - DPI

·      Dan Rossmiller - WASB

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 28, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Hutton, Duchow, Pope, Sinicki, Genrich, Barnes and Considine.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (6)        Representatives Knudson, Rodriguez, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Murphy and Quinn.

Moved by Representative Genrich, seconded by Representative Kitchens that Assembly Bill 664 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Rodriguez, Horlacher, Murphy, Quinn, Hutton, Duchow, Pope, Sinicki, Genrich, Barnes and Considine.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Hariah Hutkowski

Committee Clerk