Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
Assembly Bill 23
Relating to: establishment of a Palliative Care Council.
By Representatives Snyder, Spiros, Bare, Dittrich, Johnson, Kreibich, Mayadev, McCarville, O'Connor, Roe, Stroud, Subeck and Vining; cosponsored by Senators James, Wanggaard, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Feyen, Ratcliff, Roys and Spreitzer.
February 07, 2025 Referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
February 12, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Moses; Representatives Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Kitchens, Neylon, Snyder, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Stubbs, Vining, Johnson and Mayadev.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Wichgers.
Appearances For
· Representative Pat Snyder - 85th Assembly District
· Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
· Siera Williams - Tomah Health
· Michelle Theige - Tomah Health
· Kim Casper - Tomah Health
· Sara Sahli - American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
· Kaylee Litchfield - UW Health
· Agron Ismaili - VITAS Healthcare
· Carrie Schepp - VITAS/WiHPCA
Appearances Against
· Matt Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jonathan Barran
· RJ Pirlot - WI Academy of Physician Assistants
· Katie White - ALS Association
· Mark Grapentine - WI Medical Society
· Nathan Butzlaff - WI Academy of Family Physicians
· Jennifer Schilling - Mayo Clinic Health System
· Rene Eastman - Leading Age Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· David Earlywine - WI Catholic Conference
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 13, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Moses; Representatives Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Kitchens, Neylon, Snyder, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Subeck, Stubbs, Vining, Johnson and Mayadev.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Snyder, seconded by Representative Stubbs that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative Moses; Representatives Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Kitchens, Neylon, Snyder, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Stubbs, Vining, Johnson and Mayadev.
Noes: (1) Representative Wichgers.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Dittrich, seconded by Representative Vining that Assembly Bill 23 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (14) Representative Moses; Representatives Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Kitchens, Neylon, Snyder, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Stubbs, Vining, Johnson and Mayadev.
Noes: (1) Representative Wichgers.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 1
______________________________
Maryjane Behm
Committee Clerk
