Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Children and Families

Assembly Bill 49

Relating to: definition of tetrahydrocannabinols and the use of cannabidiol.

By Representatives Krug, Vos, Anderson, Ballweg, Berceau, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Doyle, Edming, Goyke, Kerkman, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Kooyenga, Kremer, Loudenbeck, Mason, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, Ohnstad, Petryk, Quinn, Riemer, Sargent, Schraa, Shankland, Spiros, Spreitzer, Steffen, Subeck, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Wachs, Zamarripa and Zepnick; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Wirch, Testin, Bewley, Carpenter, Craig, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, C. Larson, Lasee, Marklein, Ringhand, Roth, Shilling and L. Taylor.

February 02, 2017       Referred to Committee on Children and Families

February 15, 2017       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Kitchens; Representatives Gannon, Snyder, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Ballweg, Pronschinske, Krug, C. Taylor, Billings, Subeck and Bowen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Scott Krug - 72nd Assembly District

·      Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District

·      Sally Schaefer - self

·      Ron  Giordan - self

·      Charlotte Deleste - self

·      Casey FitzRandolph - Self

·      Emma Bukowski - Office of Rep. Shankland representing constituent linda cook

·      Stacy Petersen - Self

·      Janet Ash - self

·      Pi-Ta Pitt - self

·      Kathie Boyette - self/family

·      Pat Skogen - Kenneth Skogen

Appearances Against

·      Vicky View - self

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sarah Verhulsdonk - self

·      Steven Acheson - Wisconsin Veterans for Compassionate Care

·      Chris Nyland - self

·      Senator Bob Wirch - Self

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 22, 2017       Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Kitchens; Representatives Gannon, Snyder, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Ballweg, Pronschinske, Krug, C. Taylor, Billings, Subeck and Bowen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Taylor, seconded by Representative Bowen that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Representatives C. Taylor, Billings, Subeck and Bowen.

Noes:     (8)     Representative Kitchens; Representatives Gannon, Snyder, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Ballweg, Pronschinske and Krug.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 8

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Vorpagel that Assembly Bill 49 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Kitchens; Representatives Gannon, Snyder, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Ballweg, Pronschinske, Krug, C. Taylor, Billings, Subeck and Bowen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Chris Borgerding

Committee Clerk