Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention
Assembly Bill 303
Relating to: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline grants.
By Representatives Franklin, Armstrong, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, Kitchens, Kreibich, Melotik, Novak, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk and Tranel; cosponsored by Senators James and Wanggaard.
June 06, 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
· Representative Benjamin Franklin - 88th Assembly District
· Tana Koss - Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin
· Sita Diehl - NAMI WI
· 988 Rick Schultz - Self
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· KATHY MARKELAND - WAFCA
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Arielle Exner - DHS
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 Dittrich, seconded by Representative Brill that Assembly Bill 303 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (10) Representative Tittl; Representatives Brill, Behnke, VanderMeer, Dittrich, Gundrum, Snyder, Vining, DeSanto and Roe.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0
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Andrew LaLonde
Committee Clerk
