Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
Assembly Bill 736
Relating to: establishing a Palliative Care Council.
By Representatives Snyder, Armstrong, Brooks, Dittrich, Jacobson, Moses, Mursau, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Sinicki, Steffen and Gundrum; cosponsored by Senators James, Cabral-Guevara, Wanggaard and Spreitzer.
December 06, 2023 Referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
January 10, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (16) Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Patrick Snyder - 85th Assembly District
· Danielle DiGennaro - WI Hospice and Palliative Care Assoc.
· Najmus Sehar Liang - Medical Director VITAS Healthcare
· Sara Sahli - American Cancer Society
· Chad Spitz
Appearances Against
· Matt Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin
· Elizabeth Anderson - Wisconsin Catholic Medical Guild
· Barbara Sella
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
· Carrie Schepp - VITAS Healthcare
· Gina Dennik-Champion - WI Nurses Assoc.
· Connie Schulze - UW Health
· Sarah Sanchez - ALS Association
· Robert McDonald
Registrations Against
· Jack Hoogendyk
Registrations for Information Only
· Gracie Skogman - WI Right to Life
· HJ Waukau - Department of Health Services
January 17, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (16) Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Sapik, seconded by Representative Rozar that Assembly Bill 736 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (16) Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
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Maryjane Behm
Committee Clerk
