Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Senate Bill 885

Relating to: grants for patient lift devices and making an appropriation.

By Senators Feyen and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Palmeri, Baldeh, Conley, Drake, Joers, Maxey, Mursau, O'Connor, Ratcliff, Sinicki, Snodgrass and Subeck.

January 05, 2024         Referred to Committee on Health

February 14, 2024       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (6)        Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, L. Johnson and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Lori Palmeri - The 54th Assembly District in favor of SB 884 and SB 885

·      Senator Dan Feyen - 18th Senate District

·      Chief Mike Stanley - Oshkosh Fire Department

·      David Bowen - AARP WI

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jill Renken - Wisconsin Institute for healthy aging

·      Advocacy and Public Policy Ccoord Janet Zander - Greater WI Agency on Aging Resources

Registrations For

·      Mahlon Mitchell - PFFW

·      Mr George Klaetsch - WI state fire  chiefs assn

·      Michael Pochowski - Wisconsin Assisted Living Association

·      Alan DeYoung - Wisconsin EMS Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      HJ Waukau - Department Of Health Services

April 11, 2024             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Michael Moscicke

Committee Clerk