Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health and Human Services
Senate Bill 579
Relating to: licensure of physicians; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; and granting rule-making authority.
By Senator Vukmir; cosponsored by Representative Severson.
February 07, 2014 Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
February 12, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Erik Severson - 28th Assembly District
· Senator Leah Vukmir - 5th Senate District
· Timothy Westlake - Dr. - Medical Examining Board
· Ken Simons - Dr. - Medical Examining Board
· Matt Jansen - Dr. - Marshfield Clinic
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Ryan Natzke - Marshfield Clinic
· Michelle Mettner - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
· Kyle O'Brien - Wisconsin Hospital Association
· Jeremy Levin - Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
· Lisa Maroney - UW Health
· Mark Grapentine - Wisconsin Medical Society
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 13, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Erpenbach, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Erpenbach that Senate Bill 579 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Dean Cady
Committee Clerk
