SB305

SB305 SB305
Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs
Senate Bill 305
Relating to: licensing of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Burke, Darling, Erpenbach, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Huelsman, Risser, Rosenzweig and Welch; cosponsored by Representatives Gard, Ward, Montgomery, Krawczyk, Ainsworth, Berceau, Black, Carpenter, Hahn, Hoven, Huber, Huebsch, Johnsrud, J. Lehman, Musser, Ott, Plale, Riley, Sykora and Townsend.

October 31, 2001 Referred to Committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs.

March 6, 2002 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (8) Senators Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.

Absent: (1) Senator Rosenzweig.

Appearances for
· Laurie Kontney, WI Physical Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board
· Russ Leonard, WI Chiropractic Assn.
· Michele Thorman, WPTA

· Bill Boissonnault, WI Physical Therapy Assn.

Appearances against
· James Greenwald, Chiropractic Board

· Harvey Storm, Middleton

Appearances for Information Only

· William Black, DRL

Registrations for
· Susan Griffin, WPTA
· Kristin Takkunen, Madison
· Kelly Demelle, Sturgeon Bay
· Debbie Urben, Pulaski
· Jodi Thorman, Madison
· Amy Maaske, Sussex
· Rebecca Ring, Hartland
· Merritt Yandell-Ahmad, Madison
· Abby Stuht, Racine
· Nathan Christopher, Prairie Du Chien
· Christina Kmiec, East Troy
· Barb Grota, Madison
· Kristen Williams, Oak Creek
· Tim Risler, Racine
· Russell Cree, Madison
· Kristine Hallisy, Monona

· Alice O'Connor, SMS

Registrations against

· None.

March 6, 2002 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (8) Senators Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.

Absent: (1) Senator Rosenzweig.

Moved by Senator Robson, seconded by Senator Cowles, that Senate Amendment 1

be recommended for introduction and adoption.

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

Absent: (0) None.

INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0, Absent 0

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator M. Meyer, that Senate Bill 305

be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0, Absent 0

Committee Clerk