Record of Committee Proceedings
Joint Committee on Finance
Assembly Bill 856
Relating to: long-term care districts and care management organizations.
By Representatives Krug, Novak, Bernier, Edming, Knodl, Mursau, A. Ott, Petryk, Quinn, Rohrkaste, Tauchen, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer and Knudson; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Cowles, Lasee, Lassa, Petrowski, Roth, Vukmir and Olsen.
February 03, 2016 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance
February 10, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany, Marklein, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa, Czaja, C. Taylor and Hintz.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
· Rep. Scott Krug - 72nd Assembly District
· Maria Ledger - My Choice Family Care-MKE
· Mark Hilliker - Com. Care Connection of WI
· Andy Phillips - Von Briesen Roper
· Teri Buros - Continus
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Tim Garrity - Western WI Cares
· Robert Hellerman - Greater WI Agency on Aging Resources
· Helen Dicks - AARP
· Betsy Van Heesch - My Choice Family Care
· katie Mruk - Lakeland Care District
· Mark Wadium - Outagamie County Board of Supervisors
· Lisa Pugh - Disability Rights WI
· Eric Peterson - MKE County Executive Chris Abele
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 10, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany, Marklein, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa, Czaja, C. Taylor and Hintz.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Representative Loudenbeck that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany, Marklein, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa, Czaja, C. Taylor and Hintz.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Erpenbach, seconded by Senator Taylor that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany, Marklein, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa, Czaja, C. Taylor and Hintz.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Erpenbach, seconded by Senator Taylor that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senators L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives C. Taylor and Hintz.
Noes: (12) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany and Marklein; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa and Czaja.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 12
Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Darling that Assembly Bill 856 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany, Marklein, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa, Czaja, C. Taylor and Hintz.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
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Joe Malkasian
Committee Clerk
