Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 96
Relating to: prescriptions for controlled substances issued by optometrists and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures.
By Representatives Kitchens, Edming, Ballweg, Born, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Craig, Czaja, Kahl, Kremer, Krug, Kulp, Mursau, Murtha, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Spiros, Steffen, Thiesfeldt and Vorpagel; cosponsored by Senators Vukmir, Carpenter, Cowles, Farrow, Gudex, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Ringhand, Vinehout and Wirch.
March 12, 2015 Referred to Committee on Health
May 20, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Rohrkaste, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Tittl, Kapenga, Petersen, Kolste, Zamarripa, Riemer and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· State Senator Leah Vukmir
· Peter Theo - WI Optometry Association
· Dr. Eric Paulsen - WI Optometric Association
· David Nelson
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 03, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Rohrkaste, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Tittl, Kapenga, Petersen, Kolste, Zamarripa, Riemer and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Edming, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Bill 96 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Rohrkaste, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Tittl, Petersen, Zamarripa and Subeck.
Noes: (2) Representatives Kolste and Riemer.
Recused: (1) Representative Kapenga.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 2
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Joshua Hoisington
Committee Clerk
