Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 575
Relating to: regulation of physician assistants, creating a Physician Assistant Examining Board, 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 VanderMeer, Edming, Considine, Anderson, Dittrich, Doyle, Felzkowski, James, Krug, Kulp, Mursau, Oldenburg, Quinn, Ramthun, Rohrkaste, Sortwell, Spiros, Summerfield, Tittl, Vruwink and Tauchen; cosponsored by Senators Bernier, Kooyenga, Hansen, Tiffany, Schachtner and Bewley.
January 17, 2020 Referred to Committee on Health
February 05, 2020 Public Hearing 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.
Appearances For
· State Senator Kathy Bernier - 23rd DIstrict
· State Representative Nancy Vandermeer - 70th Assembly District
· Julie Doyle - WI Academy of Physicians Assistants
· Eric Elliot - WI Academy of Physician Assistants
· Matthew Stanford - WI Hospital Association
· Ann Zenk - WI Hospital Association
· Tamyra Trice
· Khou Xiong
· Stephanie Smullen
· Dr. Ann Merkow - WAPA
· Dr. Kristin Lyerly
· Dr. Hilary Bingol
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Peter Welch - WI Medical Society
Registrations For
· Karla Wethal
· Kathy Ostichaus - WI Academy of Physician Assistants
· Jenna Brink
· Bev Speece - WAPA
· Genna Locke
· Kelly MacVittie
· Miranda Spindt - WAPA
· Tara Streit - WAPA
· Jamie Silkey - WAPA
· Kelsy Kellermann - WAPA
· Molly Slaber - WAPA
· Saul Hernandez
· Jennifer Sobcyzk
· Reid Bowers
· Alysa Blum - WAPA
· Chelsey Daniels
· Brenda Balthazor - WAPA
· Abigail Degher
· Amy Parinis
· Michelle Lipke
· Melissa Dillett
· Katherine Gundus
· Anne Hletki - WAPA
· Andrea Schraith
· Kristin Sandstrom
· Forbes McIntosh - Oneida Nation
· State Rep. Dave Consodine - 81st Assembly District
· Gretchen Consodine
· Lauren Marsicek
· Paula Cynkor
· Clark Collins - WAPA
· Andrew Hanus - Aurora Health Care
· Tony Langenohl - Marshfield Clinic
· Jeremy Levin - Rural WI Health Cooperative
· Roy Marsden
· Jean Fischer
· Michael Horowitz
· Dianna Malkowski - WAPA
· Ashley Cyr
Registrations Against
· None.
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 VanderMeer, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (15) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Riemer, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kurtz, seconded by Representative Edming that Assembly Bill 575 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (15) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Riemer, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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Joshua Hoisington
Committee Clerk
