Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations

Senate Bill 784

Relating to: licensure of dental therapists and granting rule-making authority.

By Senators Craig and Kapenga; cosponsored by Representatives Felzkowski, Swearingen, Tittl, Quinn, VanderMeer, Tauchen, Mursau, Born, Stafsholt, Horlacher and Hutton.

February 07, 2018       Referred to Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations

February 14, 2018       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Kapenga; Senators Olsen, Craig, Johnson and Vinehout.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator David  Craig  - 28th Senate District

·      Representative  Mary  Felzkowski - 35th Assembly District

·      Matt  Crespin - Childrens Health Alliance

·      Jane  Koppelman - Pew Charitable Trusts

·      Robyn  Kibler - Oral Health Coalition of Wisconsin

·      Rachel  Wolfe - Oral Health Coalition of Wisconsin

·      Drew  Christiansen

·      Sonny  Moon

·      Bill  Heitzman

·      Linda  Jorgenson - Wisconsin Dental Hygienists Association

·      Mark  Schoubaum

·      Dr. Karl Self - University of Minnesota Dental School

·      Dr. Steve Krauss

Appearances Against

·      Matt  Rossetto - Wisconsin Dental Association

·      Mary  Czech-Mrochinski - Marquette University

·      Dr.  William Lobb - Marquette University School of Dentistry

·      David  Clemens - Wisconsin Dental Association

·      Dr. Patrick Tepe - Wisconsin Dental Association

·      Monica Hebl - Wisconsin Dental Association

Appearances for Information Only

·      Assistant Deputy Secretary Jennifer  Malcore - Department of Health Services

Registrations For

·      President Lori Weyers - Northcentral Technical College

·      Elizabeth  Clifte - Ascension Wisconsin

·      Tony  Langenohl - Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association

·      Connie Schulze - UW Health

·      Lincoln  Burr - Disability Service Provider Network

·      Amy Devine - Survival Coalition

·      Amy  Devine  - Disability Rights Wisconsin

·      Dan  Carpenter - Wisconsin Public Health Association

·      Dan  Carpenter  - Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards

·      Jodi Bloch - Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

·      Kimberly  Montgomery  - City of Milwaukee

·      Eric  Bott - Americans for Prosperity Wisconsin

·      Joe  Strohl - Menominee Indian Tribe

·      Jon Peacock - Kids Forward

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 22, 2018           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Jeff Sherman

Committee Clerk