Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Colleges and Universities
Assembly Bill 598
Relating to: eligibility for physician, dentist, and health care provider educational loan assistance programs.
By Representatives Kleefisch, Riemer, Bernier, Anderson, Berceau, Born, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Considine, Genrich, Goyke, Horlacher, Kolste, Knodl, Mursau, Novak, Pope, Spreitzer, C. Taylor and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Bewley, L. Taylor and Vinehout.
October 27, 2017 Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
December 12, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Murphy; Representatives Tranel, Quinn, Petryk, Ballweg, Krug, Stafsholt, Kremer, Berceau, Wachs, Billings, Hebl, Vruwink and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Zimmerman and Summerfield.
Appearances For
· Rep. Daniel Riemer
· John Eich - WI Office of Rural Health
· Sara Nichols - Open Arms Free Clinic
· Matt Rossetto - WI Dental Association
· Peter Geiss - Lake Area Free Clinic
· Dr. Katherine Gaulke - WAFCC
· Heidi VanKirk - Health Net of Rock Clinic
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rep. Joel Kleefisch - Author
· Rep. Amy Loudenbeck
· Jan Witt - Health Net of Rock County
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 20, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Murphy; Representatives Tranel, Quinn, Summerfield, Petryk, Stafsholt, Kremer, Berceau, Wachs, Billings, Hebl, Vruwink and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Zimmerman, Ballweg and Krug.
Moved by Representative Billings, seconded by Representative Berceau that Assembly Bill 598 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (13) Representative Murphy; Representatives Tranel, Quinn, Summerfield, Petryk, Stafsholt, Kremer, Berceau, Wachs, Billings, Hebl, Vruwink and Anderson.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
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Diane Handrick
Committee Clerk
