Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health and Human Services
Senate Bill 453
Relating to: the authority of physical therapists to order X-rays and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Wanggaard, Vukmir, Gudex, Kapenga, Nass and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Sanfelippo, Ballweg, Duchow, Edming, Horlacher, Kitchens, Knodl, Kremer, Krug, Macco, A. Ott, Quinn, Rohrkaste, Swearingen, Tauchen, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Tittl and Weatherston.
December 11, 2015 Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
February 03, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, LeMahieu, Carpenter and Erpenbach.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen. Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
· Rep. Joe Sanfelippo - 15th Assembly District
· Bill Boissonnault - WPTA
· Julie Sherry - UW Hospital & Clinics, Dept. of Orthopedics & Rehab
· Kevin Wait
· Evan Nelson
· Kip Schick - WPTA
· Rita B. Shapiro - WPTA
· Mark Grapentine - Wisconsin Medical Society
Appearances Against
· Mark Grapentine - Wisconsin Medical Society
· Dr. Tyler Prout - Wisconsin Radiological Society & Wisconsin Medical Society
· Tim Lundquist - Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Erin Elliott - UW Health
Registrations Against
· Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians
· Tom Moore - Wisconsin Chiropractic Association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 11, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, LeMahieu, Carpenter and Erpenbach.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator LeMahieu that Senate Bill 453 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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Mattias Gugel
Committee Clerk
