Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Bill 410

Relating to: mental health benefits and reimbursement for mental health services under the Medical Assistance program.

By Senators Petrowski, Schultz and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Sanfelippo, Bernier, Severson, Jagler, Tittl, Murphy, Kestell, Steineke, Bies, Strachota, Petryk, Czaja, Ballweg, Kaufert, Brooks, A. Ott, Bernard Schaber, Danou and Hulsey.

November 21, 2013    Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

January 09, 2014         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Vukmir; Senators Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Moulton.

Appearances For

·      Senator Jerry Petrowski - 29th Senate District

·      Representative Joe Sanfelippo - 15th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Shel Gross - Mental Health America of Wisconsin

·      Linda Hall - Wisconsin Association of Family and Children's Agencies

·      Sabrina Gentile - Wisconsin Council on Children and Families

·      Jeremy Levin - Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative

·      Senator Dale Schultz - 17th Senate District

·      Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorf - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Peter Kammer - Mayo Clinic

·      Eric Templis - Gundersen Health System

·      Kyle O'Brien - Wisconsin Hospital Association

·      Matthew Stanford - Wisconsin Hospital Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 15, 2014         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Lazich that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Lazich that Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Lazich that Senate Bill 410 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Dean Cady

Committee Clerk