Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 59

Relating to: terminology change and corrections for emergency medical technicians and first responders.

By Representatives Loudenbeck, Shankland, Anderson, Bernier, Mursau, Spiros and Zepnick; cosponsored by Senators Moulton, Harsdorf, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski and Ringhand.

February 06, 2017       Referred to Committee on Health

February 22, 2017       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      State Representative Amy Loudenbeck - 31st Assembly District

·      State Representative Katrina Shankland - 71st Assembly district

·      Jon Hoelter - WI Department of Health Services

·      James Newlun - WI Department of Health Services

·      Dana Sechler - Baraboo EMS/Professional Ambulance Association of WI

·      Marc Cohen - WI EMS Association

·      Jon Cohn - WI State Fire Chiefs Association

·      Joe Strohl - Professional Firefighters of WI

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      State Senator Steve Nass - 11th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 01, 2017           Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Kolste, seconded by Representative Bernier that Assembly Bill 59 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Joshua Hoisington

Committee Clerk