Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 304
Relating to: permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Kitchens, Felzkowski, August, Born, Dittrich, Duchow, James, Kerkman, Knodl, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kurtz, Loudenbeck, Macco, Magnafici, Mursau, Neylon, Novak, Nygren, Oldenburg, Plumer, Ramthun, Rohrkaste, Skowronski, Snyder, Spiros, Steffen, Steineke, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler, Vorpagel, Vos and Wittke; cosponsored by Senators Bernier, Darling, Feyen, Marklein, Testin and Wanggaard.
June 20, 2019 Referred to Committee on Health
August 14, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Subeck and Anderson.
Absent: (1) Representative Skowronski.
Excused: (2) Representatives Riemer and Vining.
Appearances For
· State Sen. Kathy Bernier - 23rd District
· State Rep. Mary Felzkowski - 35th Assembly District
· State Rep. Joel Kitchens - 1st Assembly District
· Dr. Michelle Farrell
· Dr. Kassandra Bartelme
· Caroline Kitchens - R Street Institute
Appearances Against
· Julaine Appling - WI Family Action
· Matt Sande - Pro Life Wisconsin
· Kim Vercauteren - WI Catholic Conference
· Dr. Elizabeth Anderson - WI Catholic Medical Guilds
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Connie Schulze - UW Health & UW School of Medicine & Public Health
· Danielle Womack - Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin
· Gina Dennik-Champion - WI Nurses Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Tim Lundquist - WI Association of Health Plans
· Cecely Castillo - WI Alliance for Womens Health
October 30, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Riemer.
Moved by Representative Sanfelippo, seconded by Representative Felzkowski that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (13) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Noes: (1) Representative Wichgers.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Felzkowski, seconded by Representative Kurtz that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Noes: (2) Representatives Wichgers and Murphy.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Felzkowski, seconded by Representative Kurtz that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Noes: (2) Representatives Wichgers and Murphy.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Kolste, seconded by Representative Subeck that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Representatives Kolste, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Noes: (10) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski and Magnafici.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 10
Moved by Representative Kolste, seconded by Representative Subeck that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Representatives Kolste, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Noes: (10) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski and Magnafici.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 10
Moved by Representative Felzkowski, seconded by Representative Kurtz that Assembly Bill 304 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (11) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Noes: (3) Representatives Wichgers, Murphy and Kolste.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 3
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Joshua Hoisington
Committee Clerk
