Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 305
Relating to: grants for language interpretation in health care settings.
By Representatives VanderMeer, Tauchen, Ballweg, Billings, E. Brooks, Edming, Felzkowski, Kulp, Mursau, Ripp, Petryk, Sinicki, Skowronski, Snyder, Tittl, Nerison and Rodriguez; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Vinehout and Wanggaard.
May 08, 2017 Referred to Committee on Health
September 28, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa and C. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Subeck.
Appearances For
· State Rep. Nancy Vandermeer - 70th Assembly District
· Mark Zellmer - Gunderson Tri County Hospital
· Kathryn LaDue - Medical Interpreters
· Eric Ostermann - WI Medical Group Management Association
· Anne Flesh - SSM Health
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Andrew Gustafson - SSm Health
· Erik Kanter - WI Medical Group Management Assocation
· State Sen. Jerry Petrorwski - 29th District
· State Rep. Jesse Rodriguez - 21st Assembly District
· Elizabeth Cliffe-Kucharski - Ascension WI
· Randy Schubring - Mayo Clinic Health System
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 18, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Bernier and C. Taylor.
October 19, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Edming, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Bernier, Skowronski and C. Taylor.
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Wichgers that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Edming, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque and Kolste.
Noes: (2) Representatives Zamarripa and Subeck.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Edming, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Bill 305 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Edming, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque and Kolste.
Noes: (2) Representatives Zamarripa and Subeck.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2
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Joshua Hoisington
Committee Clerk
