Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform
Assembly Bill 204
Relating to: renewal dates and continuing education requirements for certain credentials issued by the Department of Safety and Professional Services and credentialing boards and granting rule-making authority.
By Joint Legislative Council.
April 20, 2023 Referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform
May 24, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative Sortwell; Representatives Gustafson, Allen, Goeben, Moore Omokunde, Sinicki and Palmeri.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Macco.
Appearances For
· Ann Zenk - WI Hospital Association
· Maggie Fuchs - SSM Health
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Barbara Nichols - WI Center for Nurses
· Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers
Registrations For
· Mike Nichols - Badger Institute
· Matt Wimmer - Bellin and Gundersen Health System
· Hannah Huffman - WI Association for the Treatment of Opiod Dependence
· Jeremy Levin - Rural WI Health Cooperative
· Nathan Butzlaff - WI Association for Home Health Care
· Tom Moore - Association of Dental Support Organizations
Registrations Against
· Tammy Hofstede - WI Certified Public Accountants
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 31, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Sortwell; Representatives Gustafson, Allen, Goeben, Macco, Moore Omokunde, Sinicki and Palmeri.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Macco, seconded by Representative Goeben that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representative Sortwell; Representatives Gustafson, Allen, Goeben and Macco.
Noes: (3) Representatives Moore Omokunde, Sinicki and Palmeri.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Macco, seconded by Representative Gustafson that Assembly Bill 204 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Representative Sortwell; Representatives Gustafson, Allen, Goeben and Macco.
Noes: (3) Representatives Moore Omokunde, Sinicki and Palmeri.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Zach Pfaffenbach
Committee Clerk
