Ayes: 12 - Representatives Vos, Meyer, Strachota, LeMahieu, Nygren and Kleefisch; Senators
Darling, Olsen, Harsdorf, Grothman, Leibham and Hopper.
Noes: 4 - Representatives Grigsby and Shilling;
Senators Taylor and Jauch.
To committee on Rules.
Robin Vos
Assembly Chairperson
Joint Committee on Finance
The committee on Judiciary and Ethics reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 1, January 2011 Special Session
Relating to: limiting noneconomic damages awarded in actions against long-term care providers; actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of certain products; confidentiality of health care services reviews; use as evidence of information regarding health care providers; reporting of quality indicators identifying individual hospitals; homicide or injury by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire; criminal abuse of individuals at risk; criminal abuse and neglect of patients and residents; evidence of lay and expert witnesses; damages for frivolous claims; and punitive damage awards.
Assembly Amendment 8 adoption:
Ayes: 7 - Representatives J. Ott, T. Larson, Kestell, Kerkman, Jacque, Staskunas and D. Cullen.
Noes: 0.
Assembly Amendment 9 adoption:
Ayes: 5 - Representatives J. Ott, T. Larson, Kestell, Kerkman and Jacque.
Noes: 2 - Representatives Staskunas and D. Cullen.
Passage as amended:
Ayes: 5 - Representatives J. Ott, T. Larson, Kestell, Kerkman and Jacque.
Noes: 2 - Representatives Staskunas and D. Cullen.
To committee on Rules.
Jim Ott
Chairperson
Committee on Judiciary and Ethics
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Representative Ballweg moved that the Assembly stand adjourned until 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 20.
The question was: Shall the Assembly stand adjourned?
Motion carried.
The Assembly stood adjourned.
3:46 P.M.
