Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 546
Relating to: providing complementary and alternative health care practitioners with exemptions from practice protection laws, requirements and prohibitions for individuals who provide complementary and alternative health care services, and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Felzkowski, Dittrich, Horlacher, Kitchens, Murphy, Mursau, Quinn, Ramthun, Schraa, Skowronski, Tusler and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany and Kooyenga.
October 14, 2019 Referred to Committee on Health
January 07, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Riemer, Anderson and Vining.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives VanderMeer and Subeck.
Appearances For
· State Rep. Mary Felzkowski - 35th Assembly District
· Anne Temple - Moms Across America
· Rosanne Lindsay - Moms Across America
· Mary Halsted
· Diane Miller - National Health Freedom Action
· Anne Gillum - National Health Freedom Action
· Heather Burkart
· Susan Bargandreat
· Julia Pickarts
· Tami Menges
· Alice Schneiderman
Appearances Against
· Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers
· Steve Conway - Chiropractic Society of WI
· Dr. Nicole Hemkes - WI Medical Society
· Michael Wallace
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Elizabeth Rich
· Krista Debellis
· Barbara Hillerstad
· Katy Wallace
· Betty Smith
· Tara Grahl
· Melodee Uribe
· Kathleen McFeeley
· Kelly Kasper
· Jennifer Bergman-Kippley
· Amber Vogelsang
· David Waterman
· Lindsey Smith
· Cheryl Bournoville
· Jay Jones
· State Sen. Tom Tiffany - 12th District
Registrations Against
· Tim Hoven - WI Academy of Family Physicians
· Steve Conway - WI Podiatric Medicinal Association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 13, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Riemer, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Felzkowski, seconded by Representative Magnafici that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski and Magnafici.
Noes: (6) Representatives Wichgers, Kolste, Riemer, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 6
Moved by Representative Edming, seconded by Representative Kurtz that Assembly Bill 546 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski and Magnafici.
Noes: (6) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kolste, Riemer, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 6
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Joshua Hoisington
Committee Clerk
