Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
Assembly Bill 736
Relating to: establishing a Palliative Care Council.
By Representatives Snyder, Armstrong, Brooks, Dittrich, Jacobson, Moses, Mursau, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Sinicki, Steffen and Gundrum; cosponsored by Senators James, Cabral-Guevara, Wanggaard and Spreitzer.
December 06, 2023���� Referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
January 10, 2024�������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (16)����� Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Rep.� Patrick Snyder - 85th Assembly District
������ Danielle DiGennaro - WI Hospice and Palliative Care Assoc.
������ Najmus Sehar Liang - Medical Director VITAS Healthcare
������ Sara Sahli - American Cancer Society
������ Chad Spitz
Appearances Against
������ Matt Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin
������ Elizabeth Anderson - Wisconsin Catholic Medical Guild
������ Barbara Sella
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Senator Jesse� James - 23rd Senate District
������ Carrie Schepp - VITAS Healthcare
������ Gina Dennik-Champion - WI Nurses Assoc.
������ Connie� Schulze - UW Health
������ Sarah Sanchez - ALS Association
������ Robert McDonald
Registrations Against
������ Jack Hoogendyk
Registrations for Information Only
������ Gracie Skogman - WI Right to Life
������ HJ Waukau - Department of Health Services
January 17, 2024�������� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (16)����� Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Representative Sapik, seconded by Representative Rozar that Assembly Bill 736 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (16)�� Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
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Maryjane Behm
Committee Clerk
