Assembly Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Children and Families

Assembly Bill 726 Relating to: providing that cannabidiol is not a tetrahydrocannabinol and dispensing cannabidiol as a treatment for a seizure disorder. By Representatives Kahl, Krug, Kolste, Craig, Wachs, Sinicki, Bewley, Hintz, Zepnick, Berceau, Ringhand, Hebl, Pope, Zamarripa, Goyke, Ohnstad, Sargent, Riemer, C. Taylor and Bies; cosponsored by Senators Wirch, Lehman and Miller.

February 04, 2014 Referred to Committee on Children and Families

February 12, 2014 Public Hearing Held

Present: (11) Representative Krug; Representatives Loudenbeck, Endsley, Schraa, Spiros, Kerkman, Neylon, C. Taylor, Billings, Johnson and Kahl. Absent: (0) None. Excused: (0) None.

Appearances For  Miranda Robinson  Nicole McCarthy  Amy Lynne Santiago-Volker  Rebecca Arnold  Arthur Taggert - Epilepsy Foundation  Jennifer Schultz  Jennifer Bertram  Amanda Ortiz  Nancy Gehrung  Jenny Godin  Krista Blomberg  Andrew Klossner  Janet Bewley - Rep. - 74th Assembly District  James C. Ryan  Trevor Sand  Shelley Mules  Sally Schaeffer  Paige Figi  Jesse Stanley - Realm of Caring Foundation Appearances Against  Dennis Brennan - Ben Masel Project  Nathanial Petreman - NORML  Victoria LaChapelle - Cannabis Advocate  Christopher Day  Walter Kad  Rosalba Carrizalez  Andy Olson

Appearances for Information Only  Bunny Hethcox - Americans for safe access  Tom Satula - Dr. - Wisconsin Neurological Society

Registrations For  Zoe Kooistra  Brian Gehrung  John Lehman - Sen.  Elaine Winkel  Suzanne Figi  Steven Figi  Stephanie Figi  Peggy Meyer  Logan Novom  Amy Vanderwerff  Jaden Zuzinec  Paul Zuzinec  Jora Zuzinec  Albie Zuzinec  Tod Ohnstad - Rep. - 65th Assembly District  Jennifer Walkowiak  Sue Weslager  Nicole McCarthy  Mary Pauloni  Melissa Kujawa  Steven Arnold  Amy McCarthy  Nicole Delimat  Maureen Stemmelen  Robert Wirch - Sen. - 22nd Senate District  Emily Kitchin  Martha Collins  Nicole Collaza-Santiago  Richard Leckie  Denise Kerkhoff  Brian Blume  Roland Sacwell  Peter Barca - Rep. - 64th Assembly District

Registrations Against  Mary Jo Walter

Registrations for Information Only  Gary Stork - Is my medicine legal yet?

February 26, 2014 Executive Session Held

Present: (8) Representatives Loudenbeck, Endsley, Spiros, Kerkman, Neylon, C. Taylor, Billings and Johnson. Absent: (0) None. Excused: (3) Representative Krug; Representatives Schraa and Kahl.

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Spiros that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (6) Representatives Loudenbeck, Spiros, Kerkman, C. Taylor, Billings and Johnson.

Noes: (2) Representatives Endsley and Neylon. Absent: (3) Representative Krug; Representatives Schraa and Kahl.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 2

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Taylor that Assembly Bill 726 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (7) Representatives Loudenbeck, Spiros, Kerkman, Neylon, C. Taylor, Billings and Johnson.

Noes: (1) Representative Endsley. Absent: (3) Representative Krug; Representatives Schraa and Kahl.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 1 ______Randy Thorson Committee Clerk