Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 287

Relating to: certifications for advance directives and findings of incapacity related to powers of attorney for health care.

By Representatives Snyder, Doyle, Brostoff, Hintz, Kolste, Kulp, B. Meyers, Ohnstad, Oldenburg, Ramthun, Rohrkaste, Sinicki, Spiros, Spreitzer, Subeck, Tittl, VanderMeer, Vining, Magnafici and Brooks; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Ringhand, Bewley, Carpenter, Feyen, Hansen, Kooyenga, Olsen, Schachtner, Shilling, Testin, Tiffany, Wanggaard and Bernier.

June 13, 2019              Referred to Committee on Health

October 16, 2019        Public Hearing 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.

Appearances For

·      State Rep. Pat Snyder - 85th Assembly District

·      Terri Patwell - SSM Health System

·      Rex Elygt - WAWD

·      Paul David

·      Hilary Bingol - The Mayo Clinic

·      Gina Dennik-Champion - WI Nurses Association

·      Jamie Silkey - WI Academy of Physician Assistants

·      Sheryl Krause

·      Matthew Stanford - WI Hospital Association

Appearances Against

·      HJ Waukau - WI Medical Society

·      George Morris - WI Medical Society

·      Cathy Priebe - State Bar of WI

·      Carly Battles - State Bar of WI

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      State Rep. Steve Doyle - 94th Assembly District

·      Sommes Miller - Hospital Sisters Health System

·      Ryan Natzke - Marshfield Clinic

·      Jeremy Levin - Rural WI Health Group

·      State Senator Howard Marklein - 17th District

·      Tina Bettin - WI Nurses Association

·      Jeanette Wheat

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

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 Felzkowski, seconded by Representative Kurtz that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1

Moved by Representative Felzkowski, seconded by Representative Kurtz that Assembly Bill 287 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Wichgers.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1

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Joshua Hoisington

Committee Clerk