Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Operations and State Licensing

Assembly Bill 270

Relating to: additional providers in the volunteer health care provider program and proof of financial responsibility and malpractice insurance requirements for certain advanced practice nurses serving as volunteer health care providers.

By Representatives Loudenbeck, Kolste, Bernard Schaber, Berceau, Bernier, Born, Czaja, Genrich, Hebl, Hesselbein, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kapenga, T. Larson, Marklein, Mason, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Pasch, Pope, Riemer, Ringhand, Sargent, Smith, Spiros, C. Taylor, Tittl, Tranel and Wright; cosponsored by Senators Grothman, T. Cullen, Lehman and Schultz.

August 01, 02013       Referred to Committee on Government Operations and State Licensing

September 25, 2013    Public Hearing Held

Present:                   (10)   Representative August; Representatives Craig, Knodl, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Neylon, Hulsey, Ringhand and Kessler.

Absent:                   (0)     None.

Excused:                 (0)     None.

Appearances For

·      Amy Loudenbeck - Representative - 31st District

·      Deb Kolste - Representative - 44th District

·      Ryan Messinger - HealthNet of Rock County

·      Rochelle Carlson

·      Gina Dennik-Champion - Wisconsin Nurses Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Renee O'Day - Dept. of Health Services

·      Robin Transo - In Health Community Wellness Clinic

Registrations For

·      Greg Hubbard - Wisconsin Dental Association

·      Michael Welsh - Medical College of Wisconsin

·      Rachel Boller - Aurora Healthcare

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 09, 2013        Executive Session Held

Present:                   (11)   Representative August; Representatives Craig, Knodl, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Neylon, Sinicki, Hulsey, Ringhand and Kessler.

Absent:                   (0)     None.

Excused:                 (0)     None.

Moved by Representative Sinicki, seconded by Representative Ringhand that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:               (11)      Representative August; Representatives Craig, Knodl, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Neylon, Sinicki, Hulsey, Ringhand and Kessler.

Noes:               (0)        None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Kooyenga, seconded by Representative Sinicki that Assembly Bill 270 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:               (11)      Representative August; Representatives Craig, Knodl, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Neylon, Sinicki, Hulsey, Ringhand and Kessler.

Noes:               (0)        None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0

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Luke Bacher

Committee Clerk