Meeting of the Legislative and Policy Committee
March 11, 2021
12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
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AGENDA
1. Call Legislative and Policy Committee (LPC) Meeting to Order………………….…………….…….…………Crystal Hester
a. Welcome and Introductions
b. Review and approval of the minutes of February 11, 2021
c. Announcements: Opportunity for committee members to make general announcements
d. Wisconsin Council on Mental Health (WCMH) Updates
e. Public Comment: The committee will accept comments from the public relating to any committee business.
2. Legislative and Policy Updates, Discussion, and Action…………………………….…..………..……………… Crystal Hester
a. State Budget Discussion and Planning
i. Governor’s Budget
b. Discussion with Secretary Crim (the Department of Safety and Professional Services) on the Governor’s budget proposal and health licensure
c. State Legislation and Review of LPC Bill Tracking and Bills to Review and Approve (motions will be considered on bills)
d. Federal Legislation, Executive Actions or other Federal matters
3. Division of Care and Treatment Services Updates………….……………………………………………………Teresa Steinmetz
4. Agenda Items for the April 8, 2021 Committee Meeting…...............................................Crystal Hester
5. Adjourn…………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………….…………Crystal Hester
The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the above agenda. The LPC serves under the WCMH. The LPC’s primary objective is to effectively promote the WCMH’s priorities and see them become practice. To accomplish this the LPC provides expertise, continuity and focus on mental health budget and policy by engaging consumer, family, advocacy and provider organizations that are actively involved in state level mental health budget and policy advocacy. For more information please see the WCMH Website: mhc.wisconsin.gov. If you need meeting accommodations because of a disability, if you need an interpreter or translator, or if you need this material in another language or in alternative format, you may request assistance to participate by contacting Maddie Johnson at madeline.johnson@dhs.wisconsin.gov no fewer than five business days before the meeting.
Reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. This agency, to the maximum extent possible, holds all meetings in facilities that are physically accessible to persons with disabilities. For questions about accessibility, contact the meeting's sponsoring division.