Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health Reform
Assembly Bill 791
Relating to: informed consent for psychotropic medications in nursing homes and community-based residential facilities.
By Representatives Rohrkaste, Hesselbein, Bernier, Novak, Katsma, Tittl, Macco, Skowronski, Knodl, Milroy, Petryk, Swearingen, Kleefisch, Quinn, Kitchens, Kahl, A. Ott, Ripp, Zepnick, Spiros, Subeck, Murphy, E. Brooks, Sargent, Kulp, Ballweg and Nygren; cosponsored by Senators Olsen and Carpenter.
January 22, 2016 Referred to Committee on Mental Health Reform
January 25, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Tittl; Representatives Jagler, Ballweg, Novak, Sanfelippo, Rohrkaste, VanderMeer, Considine, Riemer, Sargent and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Rodriguez.
Appearances For
· Representative Mike Rohrkaste - 55th Assembly District
· Jon Hoelter - Department of Health Services
· Helen Marks Dicks - AARP WI
· Janet Zander - Greater WI Agency on Aging Resources
· Tom Hlavacek - Alzheimer's Association
· Rob Gunderman - ADAW
· Wayne Netz
Appearances Against
· Forbes McIntosh - Residential Services of WI and Wisconsin Assisted Living Assoc.
· Brian Partell - Wis. Center for Assisted Living
· Dale Kelm - WHC/WiCAL
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Tim Carpenter
· Jenifer Fischer Kamenick - Aging and Disability Professionals Association of Wisconsin
· Susan Fadness - AARP
· James Lamont - AARP
· Tom Frazier - WI Aging Advocacy Network
· Wilma Lamont - AARP
· George Senteney - AARP
· Richard Crary - AARP
Registrations Against
· Tim McGinn - Wi Health Care/WiCAL
· Tom Ramsey - Leading Age Wisconsin
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 01, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative Tittl; Representatives Jagler, Novak, Rohrkaste, VanderMeer, Rodriguez, Considine, Riemer, Sargent and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Ballweg and Sanfelippo.
Moved by Representative Sargent, seconded by Representative Rohrkaste that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Tittl; Representatives Jagler, Novak, Rohrkaste, VanderMeer, Considine, Riemer and Sargent.
Noes: (2) Representatives Rodriguez and Brostoff.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Sargent, seconded by Representative Rohrkaste that Assembly Bill 791 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative Tittl; Representatives Jagler, Novak, Rohrkaste, VanderMeer and Sargent.
Noes: (4) Representatives Rodriguez, Considine, Riemer and Brostoff.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 4
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Steve Hall
Committee Clerk
