Assembly

Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 397

Relating to: hospital visitation.

By Representatives Jensen and Krug.

May 27, 1997 Referred to committee on Health.

August 19, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (13) Representatives Underheim, Urban, Johnsrud, Lazich, F. Lasee, Olsen, Wieckert, Robson, Carpenter, Bock, Springer, Meyer and Wasserman.

Absent: (3) Representatives Walker, Handrick and La Fave.

Appearances for

· Steve Baas, Representative Scott Jensen, 32nd Assembly District

· John Huebscher, WI Catholic Conference, Madison, WI

Appearances against

· None.

Appearances for Information Only

· Liz Buchen & Sue Rosenbeck, WI Health & Hospitals Assn., Madison, WI

Registrations for

· None.

Registrations against

· None.

September 2, 1997 EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

Absent: (1) Representative Meyer.

Moved by Representative Lazich, seconded by Representative Johnsrud, that Assembly amendment 1

be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (15) Representative Underheim, Urban, Johnsrud, Walker, Lazich, Handrick, F. Lasee, Olsen, Wieckert, Robson, Carpenter, Bock, Springer, La Fave and Wasserman.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (1) Representative Meyer.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 1

Moved by Representative Underheim, seconded by Representative Handrick, that Assembly Bill 397

be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (12) Representatives Underheim, Johnsrud, Walker, Lazich, Handrick, F. Lasee, Wieckert, Robson, Carpenter, Bock, Springer and La Fave.

Noes: (3) Representatives Urban, Olsen and Wasserman.

Absent: (1) Representative Meyer.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 3, Absent 1

Sandra Lonergan

Committee Clerk