SB167

SB167 SB167
Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs
Senate Bill 167
Relating to: regional dental testing service examinations; dentist licenses for individuals licensed in another jurisdiction; the scope of practice of dental hygienists; delegation of dentistry practices to dental hygienists and unlicensed individuals; providing loan assistance to dentists and dental hygienists who practice in underserved areas; requiring the technical college system board to report on community dental health education; requiring the dentistry examining board and the department of health and family services to prepare a joint report on the ability of the dental work force to meet dental needs; requiring the department of health and family services to prepare a plan for a comprehensive oral health data collection system; requiring the department of health and family services to report on prior authorization for dental services under medical assistance; and requiring the department of health and family services and the department of regulation and licensing to prepare joint reports on improved access to dental services and dental hygiene services.
Joint Legislative Council.

April 30, 2001 Referred to Committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs.

May 2, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (9) Senators Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.

Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for
· Dr. Tom Hughes, WI Dental Association
· Tammy Filipiak, WI Dental Hygienists Assn.
· Sandy Westenberger, WI Dental Hygienists Assn.
· Sarah Lewis, WI Primary Health Care Assn.
· Midge Pfeffer, Dental Hygienists Assn. of WI
· Dr. William Lobb, Marquette University School of Dentistry
· Sharon Haugerud, Rural Health Dental Clinic

· Shirley Gutkowski, Sun Prairie

Appearances against
· Dr. Richard Strand, DEB

· Representative John Gard, 89th District

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for
· Theresa Reagan, Children's Health System
· Bob Stieneker, Dental Associates
· Gary Sherman, 74th Assembly District
· Linda Hall, WI Council on Children and Families
· Senator Brian Burke, 3rd Senate District

· Rev. Sue Moline Larson, Lutheran Office for Public Policy

Registrations against

· None.

May 2, 2001 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (9) Senators Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.

Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Senator Moen, seconded by Senator Rosenzweig, that Senate Bill 167

be recommended for passage.

Ayes: (9) Senators Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.
Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0, Absent 0

Committee Clerk