Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention
Assembly Bill 573
Relating to: a law enforcement officer virtual behavioral health crisis care pilot program.
By Representatives Donovan, Born, Armstrong, Behnke, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Duchow, Green, Kitchens, Krug, Magnafici, Maxey, Melotik, Michalski, Mursau, Nedweski, Ortiz-Velez, Plumer, Rettinger, Schmidt, Wichgers and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators James and Tomczyk.
October 27, 2023������� Referred to Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention
November 01, 2023��� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (10)����� Representative Tittl; Representatives Dittrich, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Gundrum, Plumer, Magnafici, Vining, Considine and Moore Omokunde.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (2)������� Representatives Behnke and Palmeri.
Appearances For
������ Representative Bob Donovan - State Assembly - 84th District
������ Senator Jesse James - State Senate -� 23rd District
������ Director of Business Development, Government Affairs Mark� Johnson - Avel eCare
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ HJ Waukau - WI Department of Health Services
Registrations For
������ Steven� Conway - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
������ Catherine McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs'� Association and Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
������ Matt� Ditmanson - Avel eCare
������ Senator Joan Ballweg - State Senate - 14th District
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
November 09, 2023��� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (12)����� Representative Tittl; Representatives Dittrich, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Gundrum, Plumer, Magnafici, Behnke, Vining, Considine, Moore Omokunde and Palmeri.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Dittrich that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (12)�� Representative Tittl; Representatives Dittrich, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Gundrum, Plumer, Magnafici, Behnke, Vining, Considine, Moore Omokunde and Palmeri.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Gundrum that Assembly Bill 573 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes:���� (12)�� Representative Tittl; Representatives Dittrich, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Gundrum, Plumer, Magnafici, Behnke, Vining, Considine, Moore Omokunde and Palmeri.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Steve Hall
Committee Clerk
