Assembly

Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 219

Relating to: changing the term “assisted living facility” to “residential care apartments” and defining the term “stove” for the purposes of residential care apartments.

By Representatives Underheim, Kelso, Ladwig, Musser, Olsen, Lorge, Owens, Hahn, Handrick, Springer, Grothman, Kaufert, Gunderson, F. Lasee, Harsdorf, Hanson and Wasserman; cosponsored by Senators Moen, Buettner, Breske, Schultz and Moore.

March 25, 1997 Referred to committee on Health.

April 15, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (15) Representatives Underheim, Urban, Johnsrud, Lazich, Handrick, F. Lasee, Olsen, Wieckert, Robson, Carpenter, Bock, Springer, Meyer, La Fave and Wasserman.

Absent: (1) Representative Walker.

Appearances for

· Herman Holtzman, AARP

· David B. Slautterback, AARP

· Eileen Daly, WI Assisted Living Association

Appearances against

· None.

Appearances for Information Only

· Donna McDowell, Dept. of Health & Family Services

· Wendy Fearnside, Dept. of Health & Family Services

Registrations for

· Tom Ramsey, WI Assn. of Homes & Services for the Aging

· Representative Peggy Krusick, 97th Assembly District

· Jim McGinn, WI Health Care Association

· Senator Rod Moen, 31st Senate District

Registrations against

· None.

May 27, 1997 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (14) Representatives Underheim, Urban, Johnsrud, Walker, Lazich, F. Lasee, Wieckert, Robson, Carpenter, Bock, Springer, Meyer, La Fave and Wasserman.

Absent: (2) Representatives Handrick and Olsen.

Moved by Representative Springer, seconded by Representative Johnsrud, that Assembly substitute amendment 1

be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (14) Representative Underheim, Urban, Johnsrud, Walker, Lazich, F. Lasee, Wieckert, Robson, Carpenter, Bock, Springer, Meyer, La Fave and Wasserman.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (2) Representative Handrick and Olsen.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0, Absent 2

Moved by Representative Carpenter, seconded by Representative Bock, that Assembly Bill 219

be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (14) Representatives Underheim, Urban, Johnsrud, Walker, Lazich, F. Lasee, Wieckert, Robson, Carpenter, Bock, Springer, Meyer, La Fave and Wasserman.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (2) Representatives Handrick and Olsen.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0, Absent 2

Sandra Lonergan

Committee Clerk