Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Mental Health

Assembly Bill 630

Relating to: dementia specialist certification.

By Representatives Skowronski, Katsma, Brostoff, Steffen, Novak, Spreitzer, Tittl, Kulp, Mursau, Anderson, Berceau, Kitchens, Meyers, Hesselbein and Spiros; cosponsored by Senators Wirch, Carpenter, Johnson and L. Taylor.

November 10, 2017    Referred to Committee on Mental Health

December 12, 2017     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Tittl; Representatives Jagler, Ballweg, Novak, Sanfelippo, Snyder, VanderMeer, Considine, Sargent and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Spiros.

Appearances For

·      Representative Ken Skowronski

·      Helen Marks Dicks - AARP

·      Rob Gunderman - Alzheimer's and Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin

·      Tim Harrington - Alzheimer's Association

·      Janet Zander - Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network/Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Carol  Greene - AARP

·      Jackie Scherrer

·      Patrick Meier - AARP

·      Sybil Better

·      Richard H. Crary - AARP

·      Patricia Evans - AARP

·      Carrie Glover - AARP

·      Gary A. Glover - AARP

·      Wilmer Lamont

·      Carol Martell - AARP

·      George  Senteney - AARP

·      James Lamont

·      Nancy Koch - AARP

·      Margaret Hrncirik - AARP

·      Noreen Holmes - AARP

·      Judith Hirsch - AARP

·      Robert Wilkinson - AARP

·      Susan  Fadness - AARP

Registrations Against

·      Forbes McIntosh - Wisconsin Assisted Living Association

·      John Vander Meer - WI Health Care Association/WI Centers for Assisted Living

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 09, 2018         Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Tittl; Representatives Jagler, Ballweg, Novak, Sanfelippo, Snyder, VanderMeer, Spiros, Considine, Sargent, Brostoff and Stuck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Sanfelippo that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Tittl; Representatives Jagler, Ballweg, Novak, Sanfelippo, Snyder, VanderMeer, Spiros, Considine and Brostoff.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Sargent and Stuck.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 2

Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Spiros that Assembly Bill 630 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Tittl; Representatives Ballweg, Novak, Sanfelippo, Snyder, VanderMeer, Spiros and Brostoff.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Jagler, Considine, Sargent and Stuck.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4

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Steve Hall

Committee Clerk