Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 462

Relating to: right to specific staffing arrangements for certain patients in an intensive treatment program.

By Representatives Hutton, Sinicki, Allen, Brooks, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Kuglitsch, Mursau, Novak, Skowronski, Steffen, Tittl and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Kooyenga, Craig, Nass and Olsen.

September 18, 2019    Referred to Committee on Health

October 16, 2019        Public Hearing 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.

Appearances For

·      State Rep. Rob Hutton - 13th Assembly District

·      State Sen. Dale Kooyenga - 5th Senate District

·      Sam Hughes

·      Joanna Hughes

·      Kandice Hughes

·      Winona Hughes

·      Zanna Hughes

·      Jeff Hughes

·      Jack Hughes

·      Liam Hughes

·      Martha Sirvano

·      Anna Hauser

·      Mara Malloy

·      Karen Sharkey

·      Rachel Reidmacher

·      Alex Madorsky - The Nature Conservancy

Appearances Against

·      Tami Jackson - Survival Coalition

Appearances for Information Only

·      Lisa Olson - WI DHS

·      Catherine Murray - WI DHS

·      Rose Kleman - WI DHS

·      Kevin Bailey - WI DHS

·      Barbara Beckert - Disability Rights WI

Registrations For

·      Elizabeth Schmidt

·      Lucas Schmidt

·      Tori Schmidt

·      Carmen Leverenz

·      Claire Leverenz

·      Teresa Azevedo

Registrations Against

·      Cindy Bentley - People First Wisconsin

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 13, 2020       Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Riemer, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Magnafici that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici and Vining.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Kolste, Riemer, Subeck and Anderson.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 4

Moved by Representative Rodriguez, seconded by Representative Kurtz that Assembly Bill 462 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici and Vining.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Kolste, Riemer, Subeck and Anderson.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 4

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Joshua Hoisington

Committee Clerk