Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 408

Relating to: a dental hygienist's administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia and practice of dental hygiene.

By Representatives Severson, Bernier, Bewley, Bies, Kooyenga, Mason, Pridemore, Spiros, Swearingen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Wachs, Weatherston and Wright; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany, Lehman and Grothman.

October 04, 2013        Referred to Committee on Health

November 13, 2013    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Severson; Representatives Sanfelippo, Strachota, Kapenga, Petersen, Pasch, C. Taylor, Kolste and Riemer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Steineke.

Appearances For

·      Erik Severson - Rep. - 28th Assembly District

·      Sheila Harsdorf - Sen. - 10th Senate District

·      Linda Jorgenson - Wisconsin Dental Hygienist Association

·      Lisa  Bell - Wisconsin Dental Hygienist Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Tom Engels - Department of Safety and Professional Services

Registrations For

·      Paula Roberts - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

·      Mara Brooks - Wisconsin Dental Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 09, 2014         Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Severson; Representatives Sanfelippo, Strachota, Kapenga, Petersen, Rodriguez, C. Taylor, Kolste and Riemer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Skowronski and Pasch.

Moved by Representative Kolste, seconded by Representative Kapenga that Assembly Bill 408 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Severson; Representatives Sanfelippo, Strachota, Kapenga, Petersen, Rodriguez, C. Taylor, Kolste and Riemer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Skowronski and Pasch.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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AJ Scholz

Committee Clerk