Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Substance Abuse and Prevention

Assembly Bill 646

Relating to: registration of recovery residences and disciplinary action against a state employee who is receiving medication-assisted treatment.

By Representatives Nygren, Plumer, Allen, Novak, Snyder, Petersen, Kitchens, Felzkowski, Edming, Kulp, Magnafici, Rohrkaste, Tusler, Petryk, Dittrich, Tranel, Thiesfeldt, Jagler, Zimmerman, Spiros, Mursau, Ramthun, Born and Billings; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Olsen, Wanggaard and Marklein.

December 05, 2019     Referred to Committee on Substance Abuse and Prevention

January 08, 2020         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Plumer; Representatives Magnafici, Petryk, Hutton, James, Nygren, Kolste, Sargent and Billings.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Alberta Darling - State Senate

·      Jenny Hallett

·      Skye Baughman

·      Michael Kemp - Recovery & Addiction Professionals of WI

·      Julie Labinski

·      Taylor Boland Rigby - WI Medical Society

Appearances Against

·      Jennifer Gordredski

Appearances for Information Only

·      Andrew  Whitacre - Pew Charitable Trusts

·      Kelly Bungs - Fearless Wholistics

·      Lisa Olson - WI DHS

·      Paul  Krupski - WI DHS

Registrations For

·      Rep. Scott  Allen - State Assembly

·      Erik  Kanter - WI Assoc of Local Health Depts and Boards

·      Erik Kanter - WI Public Health Assoc

·      Kristina Vallaro

·      Daniel Conners - Madison Normal

·      Attorney General Josh Kaul - Wisconsin DOJ

·      Dexter Lane

Registrations Against

·      Heather Gordredski

Registrations for Information Only

·      Sashi  Gregory - WI Primary Healthcare Association

January 15, 2020         Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Plumer; Representatives Magnafici, Petryk, Hutton, James, Nygren, Kolste, Sargent and Billings.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Kolste, seconded by Representative James that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Plumer; Representatives Magnafici, Petryk, Hutton, James, Nygren, Kolste, Sargent and Billings.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative James, seconded by Representative Magnafici that Assembly Bill 646 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Plumer; Representatives Magnafici, Petryk, Hutton, James, Nygren, Kolste, Sargent and Billings.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Mitch Sands

Committee Clerk