Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health
Assembly Bill 654
Relating to: expanding telehealth mental health treatment to offenders under community supervision.
By Representatives Brooks, Schraa, Bowen, Ballweg, Born, Dittrich, Emerson, Horlacher, Knodl, Kulp, Nygren, Plumer, Quinn, Ramthun, Rohrkaste, Spiros and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Feyen, Olsen and Wanggaard.
December 05, 2019 Referred to Committee on Mental Health
December 17, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Tittl; Representatives Jagler, Ballweg, Novak, Snyder, VanderMeer, Magnafici, Considine, Kolste, Sargent and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Sanfelippo.
Appearances For
· Representative Rob Brooks - Wisconsin State Assembly, 60th Assembly District
· Representative David Bowen - Wisconsin State Assembly
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Alberta Darling - Wisconsin State Senate, 8th District
· Megan Novak - Americans for Prosperity
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 08, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Tittl; Representatives Jagler, Ballweg, Novak, Sanfelippo, Snyder, Magnafici, Considine, Kolste, Sargent and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative VanderMeer.
Moved by Representative Ballweg, seconded by Representative Snyder that Assembly Bill 654 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representative Tittl; Representatives Jagler, Ballweg, Novak, Sanfelippo, Snyder, Magnafici, Sargent and Brostoff.
Noes: (2) Representatives Considine and Kolste.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 2
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Steve Hall
Committee Clerk
