SB96SB96
Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Human Services and Aging
Relating to: regulation of social workers, advanced practice social workers, independent social workers, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and art, music, and dance therapists, insurance coverage for services provided by clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By Senators Grobschmidt, George, Rosenzweig, Plache, Darling, Erpenbach and Huelsman; cosponsored by Representatives Urban, Vrakas, Krawczyk, Wasserman, Freese, Berceau, Hahn, Lippert, La Fave, Starzyk, Young, Albers, Townsend, Schneider, Ott, Skindrud, Gronemus, Plouff, Kreibich, Plale, Hundertmark and Carpenter.
March 15, 2001 Referred to Committee on Human Services and Aging.
September 5, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING HELD
Present: (6) Senators Robson, Moore, Wirch, Hansen, Roessler and Kanavas.
Absent: (1) Senator Welch.
· Senator Richard Grobschmidt
· Representative Frank Urban
· Doughlas Knight, Dept. of Regulation and Licensing, Psychotherapy Examining Board
· Lynn Gauger, Dept. of Regulation and Licensing, Marriage and Family Therapists section of the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
· Kimberly Nania, Dept. of Regulation and Licensing, Social Worker section of the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
· Ann Marie Starr, WI Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
· Fred Devett, WI Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
· Ruth Ann Berkholtz, National Association of Social Workers, WI Chapter
· Naomi Berkowitz, WI Art Therapy Association
· Sarah Bowen, WI Psychological Association
· Linda Martin, Martin Clinic, Mequon
· Jim Lipusch, WI Society of Clinical Social Workers and Crossroads Clinic, Port Washington
· Louis Schubert, WI Association of Health Plans
· Pat Osborne, WI Association of Life and Health Insurers
· Chet Gerlach, WI School Counselors Association
· Joanne Ricca, WI State AFL-CIO
· Deborah Thomas, WI Dance Therapy Association
· Carolyn Moynihan
· Sherry Peck, WI Art Therapy Association
· Cornelia Gordan-Hempe, Dept. of Regulation and Licensing, Chair, Social Worker section, Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
· Colleen James, Dept. of Regulation and Licensing, Chair, Professional Counselors section, Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
· James Hahn, Antigo
· Jean Bromley, Milwaukee
· Marc Hirschmann, Whitefish Bay
· Eve Lipchik, Milwaukee
· Sandra Lott, Madison
· Jack Kaufman, Madison
· Dorothy Helman, Madison
· Tom McGrath, Antigo
· Stephanie Whiting, Stevens Point
· Virginia Heinemann, Wausau, public member of the Social Work section of the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
September 12, 2001
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Present: (6) Senators Robson, Moore, Wirch, Hansen, Welch and Kanavas.
Absent: (1) Senator Roessler.
Moved by Senator Robson, seconded by Senator Hansen, that
Senate Substitute Amendment 1
be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senators Robson, Moore, Wirch, Hansen and Kanavas.
Noes: (1) Senator Welch.
Absent: (1) Senator Roessler.
ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 1, Absent 1
Moved by Senator Robson, seconded by Senator Hansen, that
Senate Bill 96
be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senators Robson, Moore, Wirch, Hansen and Kanavas.
Noes: (1) Senator Welch.
Absent: (1) Senator Roessler.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 1, Absent 1
David A. Austin
Committee Clerk
