Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health and Human Services
Senate Bill 74
Relating to: prescriptions for controlled substances issued by optometrists and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures.
By Senators Vukmir, Carpenter, Cowles, Farrow, Gudex, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Ringhand, Vinehout and Wirch; cosponsored 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.
March 10, 2015 Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
March 12, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, LeMahieu, Carpenter and Erpenbach.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Leah Vukmir
· Peter Theo - Wisconsin Optometric Association
· J. Eric Paulsen - Wisconsin Optometric Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Tony Driessen - Wisconsin Optometric Association
· Anna Legreid Dopp - Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin
· Kellye Knueppel - Wisconsin Optometric Association
Registrations Against
· Mark Grapentine - WI Medical Society
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 01, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, LeMahieu, Carpenter and Erpenbach.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Carpenter that Senate Bill 74 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
