Senate

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Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and Military Affairs

Senate Bill 24

Relating to: requirements for a state health officer.

By Senators Moen, Rude and Buettner; cosponsored by Representatives Meyer, Robson, Plale, Urban, Ryba, Albers, Murat, Black, Gronemus, Brandemuehl, Boyle and Morris-Tatum.

January 22, 1997 Referred to committee on Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and Military Affairs.

February 5, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (7) Senator Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Buettner, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.

Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for

· Representative Mark Meyer, La Crosse

· Douglas Mormann, La Crosse

· Kathy Anderson, State Medical Society

· Linda Adrian, Grant County Public Health

Appearances against

· Secretary Joe Leean, Dept. of Health and Family Services

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for

· Gloria Wall, Crawford County Public Health

· Elizabeth Johnson, Vernon County Health Dept.

Registrations against

· None.

February 26, 1997 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (7) Senator Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch, Buettner, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.

Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Senator Moen, seconded by Senator Breske, that Senate Amendment 1

be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (5) Senator Moen, Breske, Moore, Wirch and Buettner.

Noes: (2) Senator Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.

Absent: (0) None.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2, Absent 0

Moved by Senator Moore, seconded by Senator Breske, that Senate Bill 24

be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (4) Senator Moen, Breske, Moore and Wirch.

Noes: (3) Senator Buettner, Rosenzweig and Fitzgerald.

Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 3, Absent 0

Melissa White

Committee Clerk