SB231

SB231 SB231
Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Human Services and Aging
Senate Bill 231
Relating to: requiring the creation of a task force to develop a plan for the state centers for the developmentally disabled.
Joint Legislative Council.

August 16, 2001 Referred to Committee on Human Services and Aging.

November 1, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (6) Senators Robson, Wirch, Hansen, Roessler, Welch and Kanavas.

Absent: (1) Senator Moore.

Appearances for
· Jeff Johnson, Madison
· Lisa Mills, People First Wisconsin
· Cindy Bently, People First Wisconsin
· Tony Walker, People First Wisconsin
· Mary Clare Carlson, People First Wisconsin
· Mark Matthews, Children's Services Society
· Ruth Reines, Comprehensive Community Services Agency, Washington County
· Harold Hart, Marshall
· John Donnelly, WI Council on Developmental Disabilities
· Jennifer Ondrejka, WI Council on Developmental Disabilities
· Susan Helgesen, Madison

· Gerry Born, ARC WI and WI Council on Developmental Disabilities

Appearances against
· Natalie and William McClellan, Onalaska
· Deloris Wieczorek, Oak Creek
· Rebecca Underwood, Hartford
· Greg Wilson, Service Employees International Union, District 1199
· Anthony Busch, Appleton

· Lenore Wilson, Service Employees International Union, District 1199

Appearances for Information Only
· Marcella Landers, Chair, Parents Commitee, Southern Wisconsin Center
· Kim Coplien, Service Employees International Union, District 1199 (written testimony only)
· Maggie Merdler, AFSCME

· Kevin Underwood, WI Parents Coalition for the Retarded

Registrations for
· Al Franke, Madison
· Kim Turner, Madison (written testimony submitted)
· Christine Mayer, Madison
· Joanne Law, Deerfield
· Katie Boyce, CAPOW
· Katie Boyce, WI Personal Services Association
· Ken Hobbs, ARC WI
· Beth Hougen, Access to Independence
· Kimberly Fleury, Marshall
· Steve Verriden, Access to Independence
· Alice Sosinsky, Oregon
· Kim Copps, Baraboo
· Michael Steinhauer, WI Occupational Therapy Association
· Jennifer Senecal, Madison
· Julie Nichols-Younes, Madison
· Lynn Breedlove, People Can't Wait
· Crystal Clement, Madison
· Amy Lyle, Madison
· Angie Wyse Reeser, Madison
· Theresa Fishler, Madison
· Beth Smith, AFSCME Council 11
· Mike Alioto, Madison

· Julie Daggett, Lutheran Social Services

Registrations against
· Dian Palmer, Service Employees International Union, District 1199
· Robert Craig, Service Employees International Union, WI State Council
· Deb Wojtowski, Service Employees International Union
· Ron Miller, Madison
· Shannon Rivera, Madison

· Helen Jessen, Pewaukee

January 23, 2002 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (7) Senators Robson, Moore, Wirch, Hansen, Roessler, Welch and Kanavas.

Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Senator Robson, seconded by Senator Roessler, that LRBa1116/1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes: (7) Senators Robson, Moore, Wirch, Hansen, Roessler, Welch and Kanavas.
Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (0) None.

LRBa1116/1 RECOMMENDED FOR INTRODUCTION AND ADOTION, Ayes 7, Noes 0, Absent 0

Moved by Senator Robson, seconded by Senator Roessler, that Senate Bill 231

be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (7) Senators Robson, Moore, Wirch, Hansen, Roessler, Welch and Kanavas.
Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0, Absent 0

David A. Austin
Committee Clerk