Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Bill 177

Relating to: mental health clinical consultations under the Medical Assistance program and making an appropriation.

By Senators Darling, L. Taylor, Carpenter, Marklein, Olsen and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Rohrkaste, Ballweg, Brandtjen, Duchow, Gundrum, James, Mursau, Novak, Plumer, Snyder, Tusler, VanderMeer and Skowronski.

April 24, 2019             Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

October 23, 2019        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rachel  Keith - Senator Alberta Darling's Office

·      Dan Baran - PSG Professional Services Group

·      Kathy Markeland - WI Association of Family and Children's Agencies

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jodi Bloch - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

·      Mike Rohrkaste - State Representative

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 08, 2020         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Jacque, seconded by Senator Erpenbach that Senate Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Jacque that Senate Bill 177 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Matt Wimmer

Committee Clerk