Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

Assembly Bill 217

Relating to: practice requirement for licensure as a clinical social worker.

By Representatives T. Larson, Bernier, Hebl, Brostoff, Johnson, Kahl, Kolste, Subeck and Ballweg; cosponsored by Senators Lassa and Vinehout.

May 14, 2015              Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

May 27, 2015              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl and Ohnstad.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Brostoff.

Appearances For

·      Representative Tom Larson - 67th Assembly Distrct

·      Nick Smair

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Marc  Herstand - National Assoc of Social Workers

Registrations For

·      Senator Julie Lassa - 24th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 16, 2015              Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kleefisch.

Moved by Representative Gannon, seconded by Representative Brostoff that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Tauchen, seconded by Representative Kahl that Assembly Bill 217 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Dan Perchinsky

Committee Clerk