Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health and Human Services
Assembly Bill 488
Relating to: involuntary commitment proceedings and limited appearance by corporation counsel.
By Representatives Jagler and Severson; cosponsored by Senator Farrow.
November 14, 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
· Representative John Jagler - 37th Assembly District
· Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Todd Liebman - Wisconsin Association of City Corp Counsels
Registrations For
· Senator Paul Farrow - 33rd Senate District
· Kyle O'Brien - Wisconsin Hospitals Association
· Jeremy Levin - Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
· Matthew Stanford - Wisconsin Hospital Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Shel Gross - Mental Health America of Wisconsin
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 Lazich, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Assembly Bill 488 be recommended for concurrence.
Ayes: (4) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich and Carpenter.
Noes: (1) Senator Erpenbach.
CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Dean Cady
Committee Clerk
