Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

For the Public Hearing on 06/4/2025 01:00 PM

Senate Bill 262

Relating to: assisted living facility referral agencies and providing a penalty.

By Senators Cabral-Guevara and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Gundrum, Dittrich, Franklin, Mursau, O'Connor, Subeck and Wichgers.

May 20, 2025              Referred to Committee on Health

Present:       (5)        Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, James, Smith and Drake.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Janet Zander - Greater Wis Agency On Aging Resources

·      Chief Operating Officer Geri Krupp-Gordon - Wisconsin Assisted Living Association and Capri Communities

·      Mrs Denise Barnes - Great Lakes Senior Living

·      President and CEO Mike Pochowski - Wisconsin Assisted Living Association

·      SVP Policy and Finance Rene Eastman - LeadingAge Wisconsin

·      State Representative Rick Gundrum - Assembly District 58

·      State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara - 19th Senate District

Appearances Against

·      Michelle Graf - Carepatrol Northeast WI

·      Jessie Marceau - CarePatrol Green Bay

·      Jeff Kelling - CarePatrol of Milwaukee

·      Lauren Odesky - Oasis

·      Ryan Rabe - CarePatrol

·      Owner Kate Brunner - Oasis

·      Owner, Senior Care Advisor Tracy Doeppers - CarePatrol Of Dane County

·      Owner Certified Senior Advisor Jennifer Eastman - Assisted Living Locators

·      Matt Metoxen - Oasis Senior Advisors Green Bay

·      Owner Shelley Luettgen - Senior Care Authority

·      Michelle McGovern - A Place for Mom

·      Certified Senior Advisor Carrie Grubanowitch

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jessica Trudell - Board On Aging And Long Term Care

·      State Director Martha Cranley - AARP Wisconsin

·      Eric Koch - WHCA WiCAL

·      Emma Corning - Disability Service Provider Network

Registrations Against

·      Michael Fredrickson - Senior Life Care Advisors

·      Gail Gottinger

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

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Michael Moscicke

Committee Clerk