Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 525
Relating to: implementing a suicide prevention program and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Ballweg, Doyle, Anderson, Bowen, Cabrera, Crowley, Duchow, Edming, James, Kitchens, Kulp, Kurtz, B. Meyers, Milroy, Mursau, Neubauer, Oldenburg, Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Ramthun, Riemer, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Shankland, Sinicki, Spiros, Spreitzer, Subeck, C. Taylor, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vining, Vruwink, Wittke, Zamarripa and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Bernier, Carpenter, Ringhand, Schachtner and Larson.
October 11, 2019 Referred to Committee on Health
October 29, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Rodriguez and Riemer.
Appearances For
· State Rep. Joan Ballweg
· State Sen. Luther Olsen
· Andrew Hoyer-Booth - WI DHS
· Leah Rolando - Mental Health America
· Gena Orlando - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers
· State Rep. Steve Doyle
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 30, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Riemer.
Moved by Representative Vining, seconded by Representative Kurtz that Assembly Bill 525 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (13) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
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Joshua Hoisington
Committee Clerk
