Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry
Senate Bill 657
Relating to: advanced practice social workers and independent social workers treating substance use disorder as a specialty.
By Senators Kooyenga, Johnson, Bernier, Ballweg and Cowles; cosponsored by Representatives Snyder, Magnafici, Doyle, Kerkman, Milroy, Spiros, Duchow, Considine, Andraca, Rozar, Vruwink, Ohnstad, Wichgers, Subeck, Dittrich, Loudenbeck, Plumer, Stubbs and Bowen.
October 20, 2021 Referred to Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry
October 27, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, L. Taylor and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Patrick Snyder
· Kathy Markeland - WI Association of Family & Children's Agencies
· Marc Herstand - National Association of social workers wisconsin
Appearances Against
· LCSW Saima Chauhan - Self
· Michael Kemp - Addiction professional
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Dale Kooyenga - 5th Senate District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 02, 2021 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, L. Taylor and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved that Senate Bill 657 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, L. Taylor and Ringhand.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Stamena Ivanov
Committee Clerk
