Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Family Law

Assembly Bill 1088

Relating to: consent to admissions to certain health care facilities by patient representatives, allocation of nursing beds for patients with certain complex needs, and a complex patient pilot program.

By Representatives Snyder, Rozar, Kurtz and Summerfield; cosponsored by Senator Cabral-Guevara.

February 13, 2024       Referred to Committee on Family Law

February 14, 2024       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Rozar; Representatives Binsfeld, Hurd, O'Connor, Nedweski, Snyder, Vining and Conley.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Cabrera.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative  Patrick Snyder - 85th Assemlby District

·      Laura  Leitch - WI Hospital Association

·      Dr. Collin Bowman - Bellin Health System

·      Sarah Becker - Aurora Healthcare

·      Carrie Killoran - Aurora Healthcare

·      Jamie Gill - Ascenion Wisconsin

·      Rene Eastman - LeadingAge Wisconsin

·      Jim  Stoa - WI Health Care Association

Appearances Against

·      Tami Jackson - WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Matt  Wimmer - Bellin Gundersen Health System

·      Jennifer  Shilling - Mayo Clinic Health System

·      Ryan Natzke - Marshfield Clinic Health System

·      Senator  Rachael  Cabral-Guevara - 19th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Kim  Marheine - WI Board on Aging and Long Term Care

February 15, 2024       Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Rozar; Representatives Binsfeld, Hurd, O'Connor, Nedweski, Snyder, Vining, Conley and Cabrera.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Nedweski, seconded by Representative Binsfeld that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Representative Rozar; Representatives Binsfeld, Hurd, Nedweski and Snyder.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Vining, Conley and Cabrera.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3

Moved by Representative Nedweski, seconded by Representative Hurd that Assembly Bill 1088 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Rozar; Representatives Binsfeld, Hurd, O'Connor, Nedweski and Snyder.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Vining, Conley and Cabrera.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3

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Colin Weeks

Committee Clerk