Record of Committee Proceedings
Joint Committee on Finance
Assembly Bill 701
Relating to: opioid treatment programs and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Nygren, Jagler, Ballweg, Bies, Czaja, Endsley, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Krug, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Murphy, A. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Rodriguez, Swearingen, Tranel, Billings, Goyke, Kahl, Richards, Ringhand and Zamarripa; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Harsdorf, Gudex, Olsen and Schultz.
January 31, 2014 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance
February 19, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Todd Camberl - The Bridge Health Clinics and Research Center Inc.
· Carol Buege
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Alex Ignatowski - DHS
· Louis Oppor - DHS
Registrations For
· Liz Buchen - Lutheran Social Services Agency
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 19, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Darling that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (15) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Kooyenga.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Darling that Assembly Bill 701 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (15) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Kooyenga.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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Joe Malkasian
Committee Clerk
