Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Mental Health

Assembly Bill 633

Relating to: establishing a palliative care council.

By Representatives Snyder, Skowronski, Tittl, Novak, Kitchens, Meyers, VanderMeer, Brostoff, Mursau, Katsma, Kulp, Sinicki, Berceau, Anderson and Bernier; cosponsored by Senators Moulton, Johnson, Carpenter, Ringhand, Hansen, Bewley, Wirch and Larson.

November 10, 2017    Referred to Committee on Mental Health

December 12, 2017     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Tittl; Representatives Jagler, Ballweg, Novak, Sanfelippo, Snyder, VanderMeer, Considine, Sargent and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Spiros.

Appearances For

·      Helen Marks Dicks - AARP

·      Rob Gunderman - Alzheimer's and Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin

·      Tim Harrington - Alzheimer's Association

·      Janet Zander - Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network/Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources

·      Sara Sahli - American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

·      Jeff Bremer

·      Linda GeCarrmo

·      Dr. Toby Campbell - UW Health

·      Representative Pat Snyder

Appearances Against

·      Christine Zainer, MD

Appearances for Information Only

·      Chelsea Duffy - Wisconsin Right to Life

·      Matt Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin

·      Kim Wadas - Wisconsin Catholic Conference

Registrations For

·      Carol  Greene - AARP

·      Jackie Scherrer

·      Patrick Meier - AARP

·      Sybil Better

·      Richard H. Crary - AARP

·      Patricia Evans - AARP

·      Carrie Glover - AARP

·      Gary A. Glover - AARP

·      Wilmer Lamont

·      Carol Martell - AARP

·      George  Senteney - AARP

·      James Lamont

·      Noreen Holmes - AARP

·      Deloris O'Laughlin - AARP

·      Erik Kanter - Medical College of Wisconsin

·      Senator Terry Moulton

·      Ben Van Pelt - American Heart Association

·      Erik Kanter - Medical College of Wisconsin

·      Susan  Fadness - AARP

·      Mary Czech-Mrochinski - Marquette University

Registrations Against

·      Mary Therese Gunzniczak

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 22, 2018           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Steve Hall

Committee Clerk