Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Bill 13

Relating to: licensure of home medical oxygen providers, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

By Senators Farrow, Moulton, Gudex, Harris Dodd and LeMahieu; cosponsored by Representatives Kooyenga, Rohrkaste, Kulp, Spiros and Murphy.

January 29, 2015         Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

February 11, 2015       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, LeMahieu, Carpenter and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Paul Farrow - 33rd Senate District

·      Rick Adamich - WI Association of Medical Equipment Services

·      Jim Spellman

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jeff Grothman - DSPS

Registrations For

·      Andrew Gustafson - SSM Health Care of Wisconsin Inc

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 18, 2015       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, LeMahieu, Carpenter and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Erpenbach, seconded by Senator Carpenter that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, LeMahieu, Carpenter and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Erpenbach, seconded by Senator Carpenter that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (2)     Senators Carpenter and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (3)     Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton and LeMahieu.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3

Moved by Senator Moulton, seconded by Senator LeMahieu that Senate Bill 13 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, LeMahieu, Carpenter and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Lucas Fuller

Committee Clerk