Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Bill 390

Relating to: ratification of the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

By Senators Marklein, Ringhand, Testin, Darling, Jacque, Kooyenga, Nass and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Stafsholt, Doyle, Magnafici, Horlacher, Anderson, Bowen, Dittrich, Felzkowski, Gundrum, Knodl, Kolste, Kurtz, Petryk, Ramthun, Spreitzer, C. Taylor, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vruwink and Wichgers.

September 05, 2019    Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

October 09, 2019        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Howard  Marklein  - State Senator

·      Connie Kittleson - WPTA

·      Dennis  Kaster - Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association

·      Lindsay Dolan - PT Student - WPTA

·      Jeffrey Jaeggi - PT Student - WPTA

·      Pedro  Zavala - PT Student - WPTA

·      Brett Roberts - Roberts PT

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Nancy  Kirsch - Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy

·      Sharon Dunn - American Physical Therapy Association

·      Nikki Vilendrer  - Mayo Clinic Health Systems

·      Rita Shapiro  - Self

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 23, 2019        Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Kooyenga, seconded by Senator Erpenbach that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Kooyenga, seconded by Senator Erpenbach that Senate Bill 390 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Matt Wimmer

Committee Clerk