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