SB172

SB172 SB172
Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Consumer Affairs

Senate Bill 172
Relating to: discharge or other retaliation or discrimination against an employe of a health care facility or a health care provider who reports a violation of the law or a violation of a clinical or ethical standard by the health care facility or health care provider or by an employe of the health care facility or health care provider and providing a penalty.
By Senators George, Robson, Baumgart, Burke, Cowles, Darling, Grobschmidt, Moen, Plache, Roessler and Rosenzweig; cosponsored by Representatives Underheim, Carpenter, Albers, Black, Bock, Boyle, Coggs, Colon, Cullen, Goetsch, Hahn, Hebl, Kelso, Kreuser, Krusick, La Fave, Ladwig, Lassa, J. Lehman, M. Lehman, Miller, Musser, Olsen, Pettis, Plouff, Pocan, Richards, Sinicki, Staskunas, Walker, Wasserman, Waukau and Ziegelbauer.

May 25, 1999 Referred to committee on Judiciary and Consumer Affairs.

January 25, 2000 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (5) Senators George, Risser, Clausing, Huelsman and Darling.
Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for
· Robert Kraig, Milwaukee, representing SEIU - Wisconsin State Council.
· Senator Judy Robson, representing 15th State Senate District.
· Stephanie Bloomingdale, Milwaukee, representing Federation Nurses & Health Professionals.
· Gina Dennik-Champion, Madison, representing Wisconsin Nurses Association.

Appearances against
· None.

Appearances for Information Only
· None.

Registrations for
· Sue Larson, Madison, representing Lutheran Office for Public Policy.
· Phillip Neuenfeldt, Milwaukee, representing Wisconsin State AFL-CIO.
· Patrick T. Curley, Milwaukee, representing City of Milwaukee.
· Senator Darling, representing 8th State Senate District.
· Ken Opin, Madison, representing Wisconsin Federation of Teachers.
· Dennis Boyer, Madison, representing AFSCME.
· Lathita Ahamad, Milwaukee, representing SEIU-Local 150.
· Bobbie O'Neal, Milwaukee, representing SEIU-Local 150.
· Royce Austin, Milwaukee, representing SEIU-Local 150.
· Nancy M. Rottier, Madison, representing Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Registrations against
· Scott Peterson, representing Wisconsin Hospitals Association.

March 6, 2000 EXECUTIVE SESSION
(By Polling/Paper Ballot)


Moved by Senator George, seconded by Senator Clausing, that Substitute Amendment LRB s0342/2 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes: (5) Senators George, Risser, Clausing, Huelsman and Darling. (By Polling.)
Noes: (0) None.


INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent 0


Moved by Senator George, seconded by Senator Clausing, that Senate Bill 172 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (4) Senators George, Risser, Clausing, and Darling. (By Polling.)
Noes: (1) Huelsman. (By Polling.)


PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1, Absent 0





Daniel M. Rossmiller
Committee Clerk