Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care

Assembly Bill 566

Relating to: grants for suicide prevention programming.

By Representatives VanderMeer, Magnafici, Allen, Armstrong, Baldeh, Behnke, Brandtjen, Cabrera, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, Emerson, Green, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Subeck and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, James and L. Johnson.

October 26, 2023        Referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care

November 08, 2023    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Magnafici, Murphy, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Gundrum, Sapik and Schutt.

Appearances For

·      Representative Nancy  VanderMeer - 70th Assembly District

·      Senator Joan Ballweg - 14th Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Dr.  Tony Thrasher - WI Psychiatric Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      HJ Waukau - Department of Health Services

November 09, 2023    Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Sapik.

Moved by Representative Summerfield, seconded by Representative Drake that Assembly Bill 566 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Maryjane Behm

Committee Clerk