Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health Reform
Assembly Bill 787
Relating to: funding for respite care under the Alzheimer's Family and Caregiver Support Program and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Bernier, Kolste, Rohrkaste, Hesselbein, Novak, Tittl, Brostoff, Meyers, Skowronski, Macco, Jagler, Czaja, Petryk, Swearingen, Kleefisch, Quinn, Kitchens, Kahl, A. Ott, Ripp, Zepnick, Spiros, Subeck, Murphy, E. Brooks, Sargent, Kulp, Ballweg, Nygren, Ohnstad, Johnson, Sanfelippo, Considine, Steineke, Sinicki and Born; cosponsored by Senators Carpenter, Hansen and C. Larson.
January 22, 2016 Referred to Committee on Mental Health Reform
January 25, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Tittl; Representatives Jagler, Ballweg, Novak, Sanfelippo, Rohrkaste, VanderMeer, Considine, Riemer, Sargent and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Rodriguez.
Appearances For
· Representative Kathy Bernier - 68th Assembly District
· Jon Hoelter - Department of Health Services
· Helen Marks Dicks - AARP WI
· Janet Zander - Greater WI Agency on Aging Resources
· Tom Hlavacek - Alzheimer's Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Mike Rohrkaste - 55th Assembly District
· Representative Debra Kolste - 44th Assembly District
· Senator Tim Carpenter
· Rob Gunderman - ADAW
· Tim McGinn - Wi Health Care/WiCAL
· Jenifer Fischer Kamenick - Aging and Disability Professionals Association of Wisconsin
· Susan Fadness - AARP
· James Lamont - AARP
· Tom Frazier - WI Aging Advocacy Network
· Wilma Lamont - AARP
· George Senteney - AARP
· Richard Crary - AARP
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 01, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative Tittl; Representatives Jagler, Novak, Rohrkaste, VanderMeer, Rodriguez, Considine, Riemer, Sargent and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Ballweg and Sanfelippo.
Moved by Representative Sargent, seconded by Representative Novak that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Tittl; Representatives Jagler, Novak, Rohrkaste, VanderMeer, Rodriguez, Considine, Riemer, Sargent and Brostoff.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Sargent, seconded by Representative VanderMeer that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Tittl; Representatives Jagler, Novak, Rohrkaste, VanderMeer, Rodriguez, Considine, Riemer, Sargent and Brostoff.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Sargent that Assembly Bill 787 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Tittl; Representatives Jagler, Novak, Rohrkaste, VanderMeer, Rodriguez, Considine, Riemer, Sargent and Brostoff.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0
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Steve Hall
Committee Clerk
