Assembly

Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 638

Relating to: creating a statewide trauma care system, granting rule-making authority and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Johnsrud, Robson, Hasenohrl, Wasserman, Urban, Huber, Lazich, R. Young, Sykora, Freese, Ott, Brandemuehl, Wieckert and Plouff; cosponsored by Senators Schultz, Rosenzweig and Risser.

December 2, 1997 Referred to committee on Health.

December 9, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (14) Representatives Underheim, Johnsrud, Walker, Lazich, Handrick, F. Lasee, Olsen, Wieckert, Robson, Bock, Springer, Meyer, La Fave and Wasserman.

Absent: (2) Representatives Urban and Carpenter.

Appearances for

· James Wallace, MD, Milwaukee, trauma surgeon

· Len Orlando, Green Bay, Prof. Firefighters of WI

· David Henning, Menasha, Gold Cross Ambulance Service of Fox Valley, Inc.

· Raymund Georgen, MD, Neenah, Theda Clark Medical Center

· Dr. John Walsh, Eau Claire, Luther Hospital

· Jerry Apple, Milwaukee, Froedtert Hospital

· Dr. Joe Darin, DHFS

· Jon Morgan, DHFS

· Representative DuWayne Johnsrud, 96th Assembly District

· Representative Judy Robson, 45th Assembly District

· Don Hunjadi, Franksville, WI EMS Assn.

· Dr. Steve Hargarten, Milwaukee, Froedert Hospital, SMS

· Michael Schur, MD, Madison, UW Hospital

Appearances against

· None.

Appearances for Information Only

· Bob Taylor, WHA

Registrations for

· Joe Strohl, Madison, Prof. Firefighters of WI

· Joe Strohl, Madison, Professional Firefighters of WI

· Kelly Stanislaus, Neenah, Theda Clark Medical Center

· Mark F. DeGuire, Milwaukee, Bell Ambulance

· Patricia E. Darin, Brookfield, EMS Director Support

· Holly Hepp, RN, Wauwatosa, Froedtert Hospital

· Jennifer Hubbard, Madison, UWHC

· James Baker, Hartland, Curtis Ambulance

· Brian L. Mitchell, Milwaukee, EMS Associates

· Gerald J. Lang, MD, Madison

· Laura Leitch, Madison, WI Chapter American College of Emergency Physicians

Registrations against

· Michael Eaton, Milwaukee, Aurora Health Care

February 17, 1998 EXECUTIVE SESSION

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.

Moved by Representative Urban, seconded by Representative Johnsrud, that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1

be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (0) None.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0, Absent 0

Moved by Representative Urban, seconded by Representative Johnsrud, that Assembly substitute amendment 1 as amended

be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (0) None.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0, Absent 0

Moved by Representative Urban, seconded by Representative Johnsrud, that Assembly Bill 638

be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0, Absent 0

Sandra Lonergan