Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention
Assembly Bill 573
Relating to: a law enforcement officer virtual behavioral health crisis care pilot program.
By Representatives Donovan, Born, Armstrong, Behnke, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Duchow, Green, Kitchens, Krug, Magnafici, Maxey, Melotik, Michalski, Mursau, Nedweski, Ortiz-Velez, Plumer, Rettinger, Schmidt, Wichgers and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators James and Tomczyk.
October 27, 2023 Referred to Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention
November 01, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Tittl; Representatives Dittrich, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Gundrum, Plumer, Magnafici, Vining, Considine and Moore Omokunde.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Behnke and Palmeri.
Appearances For
· Representative Bob Donovan - State Assembly - 84th District
· Senator Jesse James - State Senate - 23rd District
· Director of Business Development, Government Affairs Mark Johnson - Avel eCare
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· HJ Waukau - WI Department of Health Services
Registrations For
· Steven Conway - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
· Catherine McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs' Association and Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
· Matt Ditmanson - Avel eCare
· Senator Joan Ballweg - State Senate - 14th District
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 Dittrich that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Tittl; Representatives Dittrich, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Gundrum, Plumer, Magnafici, Behnke, Vining, Considine, Moore Omokunde and Palmeri.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Gundrum that Assembly Bill 573 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (12) Representative Tittl; Representatives Dittrich, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Gundrum, Plumer, Magnafici, Behnke, Vining, Considine, Moore Omokunde and Palmeri.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Steve Hall
Committee Clerk
