Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention

Assembly Bill 304

Relating to: a grant to assist in the purchase and renovation of an existing facility in the city of Chippewa Falls to provide a 50-bed treatment center to men with substance use disorders.

By Representatives Moses, Armstrong, Dittrich, Murphy, Zimmerman and Summerfield; cosponsored by Senators James and Quinn.

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

·      Clint Moses - AD92

·      COO Tara Treglowne - Lutheran Social Services

·      Ceo Hector Colon - Lutheran Social services

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Scott Rogers - Eau Claire Chamber

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 Dittrich, seconded by Representative Behnke that Assembly Bill 304 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