Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 945
Relating to: licensure of dental therapists and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Felzkowski, Swearingen, Tittl, Quinn, VanderMeer, Tauchen, Mursau, Born, Stafsholt, Horlacher and Hutton; cosponsored by Senators Craig and Kapenga.
February 12, 2018 Referred to Committee on Health
February 14, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Kremer and C. Taylor.
Appearances For
· State Rep. Mary Felzkowski - 35th Assembly District
· Matt Crespin - Pew Charitable Trusts
· Jane Kappelman - WI Children's Health Alliance
· Linda Jorgensen - WI Dental Hygienists Association
· Dr. Karl Self - University of Minnesota Dental School
· Mark Schoenbaum - Minnesota Dept. of Health (former)
· Robyn Kibler - WI Oral Health Coalition
· Rachel Wolf - WI Oral Health Coalition
· Dr. Steve Krause
· Bill Heitzman
· Drew Christiansen
· Sunny Moon
Appearances Against
· Mary Czech-Mrochinski - Marquette University
· Dr. William Lobb - Marquette University School of Dentistry
· Matt Rossetto - WDA
· Dr. Patrick Tepe - WI Dental Association
· Dr. Dave Clemens - WDA
· Dr. Monica Hebl - WDA
Appearances for Information Only
· Jennifer Malcore - WI DHS, Asst. Dpty Secretary
Registrations For
· Jamie Michael - WI Public Health Association
· Peter Theo - WI Dental Hygienists Assn.
· Jon Peacock - Kids Forward
· RJ Pirlot - Alliance of Health Insurers
· Eric Bott - Americans for Prosperity
· State Sen. David Craig - 28th District
· Amy Devine - Survival Coalition
· Amy Devine - DRW-WI
· Ted Osthelder - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
· Tony Langenohl - WI Primary Health Care Assn.
· Tim Lundquist - WI Assn. of Health Plans
· Elizabeth Cliffe - Ascension WI
· Kimberly Montgomery - City of Milwaukee
· Dan Carpenter - WI Public Health Assn.
· Dan Carpenter - WI Assn. of Local Health Depts. and Bds
· Jodi Bloch - Children's Hospital of WI
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 22, 2018 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Joshua Hoisington
Committee Clerk