Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform
Assembly Bill 410
Relating to: ratification of the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives VanderMeer, Moses, Cabral-Guevara, Billings, Brandtjen, Dallman, Doyle, Knodl, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Pronschinske, Rozar, Spiros, Subeck, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Wichgers, Shelton and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Cowles, Felzkowski, Marklein, Nass, L. Taylor and Pfaff.
June 25, 2021 Referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform
July 28, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative Sortwell; Representatives Allen, Horlacher, Knodl, Cabral-Guevara, Brostoff and Moore Omokunde.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Dallman and Baldeh.
Appearances For
· Rep VanderMeer
· Senator Ballweg
· Nicole Boyington - WI Occupational Therapy Association
· Wayne Winistorfer - WI OT Association; American OT Association
· Deborah Head - Gundersen Health System
· Whitney Nett - WOTA
· Zeki Abulughod - WOTA
· Morgan Precour
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Ben O'Connell - Gundersen Health System
· Samantha Stohlman - WOTA
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 19, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Sortwell; Representatives Allen, Horlacher, Knodl, Cabral-Guevara, Dallman, Brostoff, Baldeh and Moore Omokunde.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Knodl, seconded by Representative Cabral-Guevara that Assembly Bill 410 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representative Sortwell; Representatives Allen, Horlacher, Knodl, Cabral-Guevara, Dallman, Brostoff, Baldeh and Moore Omokunde.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Zach Pfaffenbach
Committee Clerk
