Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Bill 477

Relating to: emergency detention pilot program in Milwaukee County.

By Senators Harris, Lassa, L. Taylor and Lehman; cosponsored by Representatives Pasch, Severson, Sanfelippo, Zepnick, Young, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Goyke, Johnson, Riemer, Ballweg, Bernard Schaber, Wachs, Pope, Ohnstad, Genrich, Kahl and Bernier.

January 09, 2014         Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

February 04, 2014       Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Cindy McGinnis - on behalf of Senator Harris

·      Jim Kubicek - Milwaukee County

·      Jamie Kuhn - Milwaukee County

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Sandy Pasch - 10th Assembly District

·      Eric Peterson - Milwaukee County

Registrations Against

·      Barbara Beckert - Disability Rights Wisconsin

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 04, 2014       Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Erpenbach, seconded by Senator Moulton that Senate Bill 477 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Dean Cady

Committee Clerk