Assembly task force to examine mental health  Published On: Feb
06 2013 03:48:17 PM CST MADISON, Wis. (AP) -  A state Assembly
task force called together by Republican Assembly Speaker Robin
Vos will examine mental health issues in Wisconsin and make
recommendations by the end of May.  Vos announced the task force
on Wednesday and its first meeting will be Feb. 27.  News of the
task force's creation comes after Republican Gov. Scott Walker
said he was going to add nearly $29 million for mental health
services statewide in his budget. Vos says he is open to
Walker's proposal and he hopes the task force will work in
concert with the governor.  Task force co-chairwoman Democratic
Rep. Sandy Pasch says she supports Walker's proposal but hopes
he also expands Medicaid coverage which also assists those with
mental illnesses.  The task force is chaired by Republican Rep.
Erik Severson.