Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 681
Relating to: prohibiting the sale of dextromethorphan without a prescription to persons under 18 and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Kremer, Nygren, Skowronski, Berceau, Subeck, Kuglitsch, Genrich, Spiros, Kolste, Mursau, Fields, Tusler, Ballweg, Novak, Bernier, Ripp and Crowley; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Cowles, Olsen, Johnson, Bewley and Petrowski.
November 29, 2017 Referred to Committee on Health
December 13, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste and C. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Zamarripa and Subeck.
Appearances For
· State Rep. Jesse Kremer - 59th Assembly District
· Kirsten Johnson - Washington Ozaukee Public Health
· Dennis Majeskie - Johnson and Johnson
· Carlos Gutierrez - Consumer Healthcare Products Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Lane Ruhland - Office of the Wisconsin Attorney General
· State Sen. Duey Stroebel - 20th District
· Jodi Bloch - Children's Hospital of WI
· Mark Grapentine - WI Medical Society
· Sandie Benen - Glaxo Smith Kline
· Dan Carpenter - WI Public Health Association
· Dan Carpenter - WI Association of Local Health Departments and Boards
· Caty McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs' Association
· Caty McDermott - Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
· Alice O'Connor - WI Chiefs of Police Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 20, 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 Wichgers, seconded by Representative Jacque that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Bill 681 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (12) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Joshua Hoisington
Committee Clerk
