Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health and Human Services
Senate Bill 594
Relating to: opioid antagonist administration in jails and medication-assisted treatment availability in prisons and jails.
By Senators Darling, Cowles, Olsen and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Born, Nygren, Billings, Bowen, Dittrich, Edming, Felzkowski, Jagler, Kitchens, Knodl, Kulp, Magnafici, Mursau, Novak, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Ramthun, Rohrkaste, Snyder, Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Tranel and Tusler.
November 27, 2019 Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
January 08, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Alberta Darling - State Senator
· Mark Born - State Representative
· Jason Hrndt - Dodge County Jail
· Ritu Bhatnagar - Wisconsin Medical Society
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Andrew Whitacre - The Pew Charitable Trusts
Registrations For
· Erik Kanter - Wisconsin Public Health Association
· Erik Kanter - WI Association of Local Health Departments and Boards
· Jennifer Malcore - Shatterproof
· Carly Meyer - WI Primary Health Care Association
· Josh Kaul - Attorney General (DOJ)
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Lisa Olson - DHS
· Paul Kupski - DHS
January 23, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Erpenbach, seconded by Senator Carpenter that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Erpenbach that Senate Bill 594 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Matt Wimmer
Committee Clerk
