Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Bill 593

Relating to: expanding telehealth mental health treatment to offenders under community supervision.

By Senators Darling, Feyen, Olsen and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Brooks, Schraa, Bowen, Ballweg, Born, Dittrich, Emerson, Horlacher, Knodl, Kulp, Nygren, Plumer, Quinn, Ramthun, Rohrkaste, Spiros and Tusler.

November 27, 2019    Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

January 23, 2020         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Alberta  Darling - State Senator

·      Darla  Flemming - Office of Rep. Rob Brooks

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Eric  Bott - Americans For Prosperity - Wisconsin

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 Kooyenga, seconded by Senator Erpenbach that Senate Bill 593 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Matt Wimmer

Committee Clerk