Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care

Assembly Bill 292

Relating to: therapeutic alternate drug selections in nursing homes, performance of patient services by a pharmacist, and the practice of pharmacy.

By Representatives Endsley, Brooks, Czaja, Kestell, A. Ott, Pridemore, Schraa, Spiros, Stone and Hulsey; cosponsored by Senators Gudex, Moulton and Lehman.

August 20, 2013         Referred to Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care

October 16, 2013        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Endsley; Representatives Czaja, Williams, Petryk, Nerison, Bernard Schaber, Sargent and Kahl.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Bernier.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Mike Endsley - 26th Assembly District

·      Greg Milanich - Wisconsin Health Care Association

·      Tom Moore - Wisconsin Health Care Association

·      John Sauer - LeadingAge Wisconsin

·      Anna Legreid Dopp - Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin

·      Peter Hovis - Omnicare Pharmacies of Wisconsin

·      Gina Dennik-Champion - Wisconsin Nurses Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Rick Gudex - 18th Senate District

·      Jim McGinn - Wisconsin Health Care Association/Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living

·      Phil Mersberger - Omnicare Pharmacies of Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 08, 2014             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Lauren Clark

Committee Clerk