Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Mental Health

Assembly Bill 193

Relating to: grants to prevent suicide by firearm and making an appropriation.

By Representatives James, Cabral-Guevara, Anderson, Doyle, Andraca, Armstrong, Bowen, Brooks, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Petryk, Plumer, Schraa, Shankland, Skowronski, Spiros, Spreitzer, Subeck, Zimmerman and Wittke; cosponsored by Senators Bernier, L. Taylor, Agard and Ballweg.

March 23, 2021           Referred to Committee on Mental Health

April 28, 2021             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Tittl; Representatives Cabral-Guevara, James, Snyder, Novak, Vorpagel, Magnafici, Dittrich, VanderMeer, Vining, Brostoff and Moore Omokunde.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Considine.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      State Representative Jesse James - 68th Assembly District

·      Bert Berger - Gun Shop Project

·      Heather Driscoll - Moms Demand Action

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      State Senator Kathy Bernier - 23rd Senate District

·      Chuck Lovelace - ESS Gunshop

·      Gwyneth Hughes - Moms Demand Action

·      Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 05, 2021              Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Tittl; Representatives Cabral-Guevara, James, Snyder, Novak, Vorpagel, Magnafici, VanderMeer, Behnke, Vining, Brostoff, Considine and Moore Omokunde.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Dittrich.

Moved by Representative Magnafici, seconded by Representative Cabral-Guevara that Assembly Bill 193 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Tittl; Representatives Cabral-Guevara, James, Snyder, Novak, Vorpagel, Magnafici, VanderMeer, Behnke, Vining, Brostoff, Considine and Moore Omokunde.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Representative Dittrich indicated she would have voted Aye if present.

 

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Steve Hall

Committee Clerk