Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
Senate Bill 527
Relating to: grants for suicide prevention programming.
By Senators Ballweg, James and L. Johnson; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Magnafici, Allen, Armstrong, Baldeh, Behnke, Brandtjen, Cabrera, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, Emerson, Green, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez and Subeck.
October 16, 2023 Referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
November 01, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Joan Ballweg
· Rep Nancy VanderMeer
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers Wisconsin chapter
· Justin Moralez - City of Milwaukee
· Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Ben Van Pelt - SSM Health
· Katie Scott - League of WI Municipalities
· Amanda Westerlund
· Joe Strohl - Menominee Indian tribe
· Amanda Anderson - Wisconsin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
· Tyler Van zeeland
· Purviben Trivedi-Ziemba
· AmilyShree Trivedi Ziemba
· Carina Carter - Marriage and family therapy
· Jolene Plautz - Wisconsin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· HJ Waukau - WI Department Health Services
November 08, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Hesselbein, seconded by Senator Ballweg that Senate Bill 527 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Hesselbein.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Victoria Casola
Committee Clerk
