Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
Senate Bill 253
Relating to: a tier I license issued by the Department of Public Instruction and modifying administrative rules promulgated by the Department of Public Instruction.
By Senators James, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Quinn, Testin and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, Armstrong, Behnke, Donovan, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Hurd, Kitchens, Macco, Moses, Mursau, Novak, Plumer, Rettinger, Schraa and Tusler.
April 20, 2023 Referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
November 01, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· State Representative David Steffen
· Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
· Purviben Trivedi-Ziemba
· Amanda Anderson - Wisconsin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
· Tyler Van zeeland
· Jolene Plautz - Wisconsin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Jennifer Kammerud - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Registrations For
· Amanda Westerlund
· AmilyShree Trivedi Ziemba
· Carina Carter - Marriage and family therapy
Registrations Against
· Jack O'Meara - Wisconsin School Social Workers Association, Wisconsin School Psychologists Association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 13, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Ballweg, seconded by Senator Carpenter that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Ballweg, seconded by Senator Carpenter that Senate Bill 253 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Victoria Casola
Committee Clerk
