Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention
Assembly Bill 299
Relating to: provision of virtual mental health services for students at certain UW System institutions.
By Representatives Novak, Tranel, Gundrum, Brill, Dittrich, Kaufert, Kitchens, Kreibich, Melotik, Moses, Mursau, Snyder and Tittl; cosponsored by Senator James.
May 30, 2025 Referred to Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention
June 10, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Tittl; Representatives Brill, Behnke, VanderMeer, Dittrich, Gundrum, Vining, DeSanto and Roe.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Snyder.
Appearances For
· Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
· Rep Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District
· Matt Kennedy - Mantra Health
· Marina Read - Mantra Health
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· John Achter - Universities of wisconsin
· Victoria Colin - UW-Oshkosh
· Mark Huttemier - UW-River Falls
Registrations For
· Jack O'Meara - Wisconsin School Psychologists Association
· Jack O'Meara - PROFS UW-Madison faculty
· Andy Engel - COALITION FOR CAMPUS WELLBEING
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 17, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative Tittl; Representatives Brill, Behnke, VanderMeer, Dittrich, Gundrum, Snyder, Vining, DeSanto and Roe.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Vining, seconded by Representative Roe that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Vining, DeSanto and Roe.
Noes: (7) Representative Tittl; Representatives Brill, Behnke, VanderMeer, Dittrich, Gundrum and Snyder.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION, Ayes 3, Noes 7
Moved by Representative Gundrum, seconded by Representative Brill that Assembly Bill 299 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Representative Tittl; Representatives Brill, Behnke, VanderMeer, Dittrich, Gundrum, Snyder and Vining.
Noes: (2) Representatives DeSanto and Roe.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 2
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Andrew LaLonde
Committee Clerk
