Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
Senate Bill 205
Relating to: grants to prevent suicide by firearm and making an appropriation.
By Senators James, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Spreitzer and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, S. Johnson, Doyle, Andraca, Armstrong, Dittrich, Edming and Shankland.
April 03, 2023 Referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
May 03, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Communications, public relations manager Heidi Johnson - WAVE Educational fund
· Marsha Baldwridge - MOMS DEMAND ACTION
· Derek Hoesly
· Erica Throneburg - Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense In America
· Julia Stanley - UW Health
· Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
· Rep Shae Sortwell
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Lauren Cohen - Moms Demand Action
· Bob Hanson - Veterans for Peace
· Connie Schulze - UW Health and UW School of Medicine and Public Health
· Sen Tim Carpenter - 3rd senate district
· Anneliese Dickman - Brady United Against Gun Violence
· Bryan Brooks - Everytown for Gun Safety
· Kathy Markeland - WAFCA
· Dr Tony Thrasher - WPA
· Sita Diehl - NAMI WI
· Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· HJ Waukau - Dept. Health Services
September 21, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Ballweg, seconded by Senator Hesselbein that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Hesselbein.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Cabral-Guevara, seconded by Senator Hesselbein that Senate Bill 205 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Hesselbein.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Victoria Casola
Committee Clerk
