Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention
Assembly Bill 173
Relating to: grants to prevent suicide by firearm and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Sortwell, S. Johnson, Doyle, Andraca, Armstrong, Dittrich, Edming and Shankland; cosponsored by Senators James, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Spreitzer and Taylor.
April 10, 2023 Referred to Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention
May 09, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Tittl; Representatives Dittrich, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Gundrum, Magnafici, Vining, Considine, Moore Omokunde and Palmeri.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Plumer and Behnke.
Appearances For
· Senator Jesse James - State Senate - 23rd District
· Representative Shae Sortwell - Wisconsin State Assembly - 2nd Assembly District
· Janet Hyde - Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense America
· Marsha Baldwridge - Moms Demand Action
· Julia Stanley - UW Health
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Christopher Lee - National Shooting Sports Foundation
Registrations For
· Savannah Sepic - Every Town for Gun Safety
· Shannon Elliot-Chalgren - Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
· Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers
· Lauren Cohen - Moms Demand Action
· HJ Waukau - Dept. of Health Services
· Connie Schulze - UW Health and UW School of Medicine and Public Policy
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 09, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Tittl; Representatives Dittrich, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Gundrum, Plumer, Magnafici, Behnke, Vining, Considine, Moore Omokunde and Palmeri.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Tittl that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Tittl; Representatives Dittrich, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Gundrum, Plumer, Magnafici and Behnke.
Noes: (4) Representatives Vining, Considine, Moore Omokunde and Palmeri.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4
Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Plumer that Assembly Bill 173 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (11) Representative Tittl; Representatives Dittrich, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Gundrum, Plumer, Magnafici, Behnke, Vining, Considine and Palmeri.
Noes: (1) Representative Moore Omokunde.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 1
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Steve Hall
Committee Clerk
