Assembly

Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Senate Bill 315

Relating to: eliminating the office of health care information and transferring functions related to collection, analysis and dissemination of health care information to the department of health and family services, confidentiality of patient health care records, granting rule-making authority, providing a penalty and making appropriations.

Joint Legislative Council.

February 17, 1998 Referred to committee on Health.

February 17, 1998 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (16) Representatives Underheim, Urban, Johnsrud, Walker, Lazich, Handrick, F. Lasee, Olsen, Wieckert, Robson, Carpenter, Bock, Springer, Meyer, La Fave and Wasserman.

Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for

· Representative Gregg Underheim, 54th Assembly District

· Terry Craney, Madison, WEAC

· James Buchen, Madison, WMC

· Greg Simmons, Madison, Meta Star

· Gary Radloff for Senator Carol Roessler, 18th Senate District

· Kevin Lewis, OHCI, DHFS

· Barb Rudolph, OHCI, DHFS

· Diane Ebersberger, Janesville, Employers Health Cooperative

· Jerry Popowski, Fond du Lac, FDL Area Businesses on Health

· Christopher Queram, Madison, The Alliance

· Scott Peterson, Madison, WI Health & Hospital Assn.

· David Slautterback, Madison, AARP

Appearances against

· None.

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for

· Liz Buchen, Madison, Miller Brewing Co.

· Mark Reihl, Madison, WI State Council of Carpenters

· Nancy Wenzel, Madison, Assn. of WI HMOs

· Phillip Neuenfeldt, Milwaukee, WI State AFL-CIO

· Tony Driessen, Milwaukee, WI Society of Podiatric Medicine

· Tony Driessen, Milwaukee, WI Assn. of Nurse Anesthetists

· Bill Smith, Madison, National Federation of Independent Business/Wisconsin

· Eric Borgerding, Madison, WMC

Registrations against

· Colleen Wilson, Madison, State Medical Society of WI

· Michael Bolger, Milwaukee, Medical College of WI

March 3, 1998 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (15) Representatives Underheim, Urban, Johnsrud, Walker, Lazich, Handrick, Olsen, Wieckert, Robson, Carpenter, Bock, Springer, Meyer, La Fave and Wasserman.

Absent: (1) Representative F. Lasee.

Moved by Representative Carpenter, seconded by Representative Wieckert, that Assembly amendment 1

be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (15) Representative Underheim, Urban, Johnsrud, Walker, Lazich, Handrick, Olsen, Wieckert, Robson, Carpenter, Bock, Springer, Meyer, La Fave and Wasserman.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (1) Representative F. Lasee.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 1

Moved by Representative Carpenter, seconded by Representative Underheim, that Assembly amendment 2

be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (12) Representative Underheim, Johnsrud, Walker, Lazich, Handrick, Olsen, Wieckert, Robson, Carpenter, Bock, Meyer and La Fave.

Noes: (3) Representative Urban, Springer and Wasserman.

Absent: (1) Representative F. Lasee.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 3, Absent 1

Moved by Representative Wasserman, seconded by Representative Bock, that Assembly amendment 3

be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (15) Representative Underheim, Urban, Johnsrud, Walker, Lazich, Handrick, Olsen, Wieckert, Robson, Carpenter, Bock, Springer, Meyer, La Fave and Wasserman.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (1) Representative F. Lasee.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 1

Moved by Representative Walker, seconded by Representative Bock, that Assembly amendment 4

be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (14) Representative Underheim, Urban, Johnsrud, Walker, Lazich, Handrick, Olsen, Wieckert, Robson, Carpenter, Bock, Meyer, La Fave and Wasserman.

Noes: (1) Representative Springer.

Absent: (1) Representative F. Lasee.