Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Corrections

Assembly Bill 653

Relating to: providing medication and a valid prescription to a prisoner upon release.

By Representatives Brooks, Schraa, Ballweg, Born, Bowen, Emerson, Krug, Kulp, Magnafici, L. Myers, Nygren, Plumer, Quinn, Ramthun, Rohrkaste, Spiros, Tusler, Zimmerman, Subeck and Skowronski; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Feyen, Olsen and Wanggaard.

December 05, 2019     Referred to Committee on Corrections

January 22, 2020         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Schraa; Representatives Hutton, Brandtjen, Snyder, James, Kurtz, Bowen, Goyke and Stubbs.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Rob Brooks - 60th Assembly District

·      Sen. Alberta Darling

·      Mike Bare - Community Advocates

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 30, 2020         Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Schraa; Representatives Hutton, Brandtjen, James, Kurtz, Bowen, Goyke and Stubbs.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Snyder.

Moved by Representative James, seconded by Representative Goyke that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Schraa; Representatives Hutton, Brandtjen, James, Kurtz, Bowen, Goyke and Stubbs.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Bowen that Assembly Bill 653 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Schraa; Representatives Hutton, Brandtjen, James, Kurtz, Bowen, Goyke and Stubbs.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

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Linda Palmer

Committee Clerk