Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care

Assembly Bill 541

Relating to: provision of telehealth services by out-of-state health care providers.

By Representatives Gustafson, Dittrich, Kitchens, Magnafici, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Rozar, Schmidt and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, Bradley, Feyen and Marklein.

October 18, 2023        Referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care

November 08, 2023    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Magnafici, Murphy, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Gundrum, Sapik and Schutt.

Appearances For

·      Representative Nate Gustafson - 55th Assembly District

·      Ryan Retza - on behalf of Senator Cabral-Guevara

·      Chris Reader - IRG Action Fund

·      Benjamin Garbedian - IRG Action Fund

·      Nicole Boyington - WOTA

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jim Steineke - WI Occupational Therapy Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Sita Diehl - NAMI WI

·      Kathy Markeland - WAFCA

November 09, 2023    Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Sapik.

Moved by Representative Summerfield, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Brooks, seconded by Representative Rozar that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Rozar, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Bill 541 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Schutt, Summerfield and VanderMeer.

Noes:     (5)     Representatives Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5

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Maryjane Behm

Committee Clerk