Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health and Human Services
Senate Bill 405
Relating to: grant to a hospital for expanding psychiatric bed capacity.
By Senators Bernier, Tiffany, Schachtner, Smith, Stroebel and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives James, Summerfield, Dittrich, Edming, Kulp, Kurtz, Magnafici, Oldenburg, Petryk, Pronschinske, Quinn, Rohrkaste, Skowronski, Spiros, Tittl, Tusler and VanderMeer.
September 16, 2019 Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
February 12, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator Testin; Senators Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Kooyenga.
Appearances For
· Kathy Bernier - State Senator
· Jesse James - State Representative
· Toni Simonson - HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital/HSHS St. Josephs Hospital
· Kristin Kopela - Dunn Co & Western DHS Region Counties
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Dave Longsdorf - Self
· Ashley Jahns - Dunn County
· Jason Spetz - UW-Stout Chief
· Matthew Kelm - Chippewa Falls Police Department
· Kevin Bygd - Dunn County Sheriffs Office
· Scott Haines - Clark County Sheriffs Office
· Nancy Howe - Pierce County Sheriffs Office
· Joel Wener - Pepin County Sheriffs Office
· Kelly Bakken - Altoona Police Department
· Ashley Williams - Northwest Connections
· Sarah Diedrick Kubdorf - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Alice O'Connor - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· Caty McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs Association
· Caty McDermott - Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 25, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Erpenbach, seconded by Senator Kooyenga that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Kooyenga, seconded by Senator Erpenbach that Senate Bill 405 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
