Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Substance Abuse and Prevention
Assembly Bill 686
Relating to: advanced practice social workers and independent social workers treating substance use disorder as a specialty.
By Representatives Snyder, Kerkman, Milroy, Spiros, Duchow, Considine, Andraca, Rozar, Vruwink, Ohnstad, Wichgers, Subeck, Dittrich, Loudenbeck, Plumer, Bowen and Stubbs; cosponsored by Senators Kooyenga, Bernier and Ballweg.
November 12, 2021 Referred to Committee on Substance Abuse and Prevention
January 13, 2022 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative James; Representatives Magnafici, Snyder, Plumer, Petryk, Gundrum, Billings and Ortiz-Velez.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Shelton.
Appearances For
· Representative Pat Snyder - Assembly District 85
· Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers
· Kathy Markeland - Wisconsin Association of Family and Children's Agencies
Appearances Against
· Michael Kemp - Wisconsin Addiction and Recovery Professionals
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Dale Kooyenga - Senate District 5
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 18, 2022 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative James; Representatives Magnafici, Snyder, Plumer, Petryk, Gundrum, Billings and Shelton.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Ortiz-Velez.
Moved by Representative Plumer, seconded by Representative Snyder that Assembly Bill 686 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Representative James; Representatives Magnafici, Snyder, Plumer, Petryk, Gundrum, Billings and Shelton.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Victoria Casola
Committee Clerk
