Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 249
Relating to: instructional programs for nurse aides and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Bernier, T. Larson, Thiesfeldt, Berceau, Brooks, Craig, Kooyenga, A. Ott, Ringhand, Sinicki, Spiros and Wright; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Shilling, Olsen, Vinehout, Lassa, Schultz and Lehman.
June 17, 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
· Sheila Harsdorf - Sen. - 10th Senate District
· Kathy Bernier - Rep. - 68th Assembly District
· Eric Tempelis - Gundersen Health System
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Renee O'Day - Department of Health Services
Registrations For
· Kyle O'Brien - Wisconsin Hospital Association
· Jeremy Levin - Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
· Jim McGinn - Wisconsin Health Care Association
· Tom Ramsey - Leading Age Wisconsin
· Todd Costello - Wisconsin Long-Term Care Workforce Alliance
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.
January 22, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
February 12, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Severson; Representatives Sanfelippo, Strachota, Kapenga, Petersen, Rodriguez, Skowronski, Pasch, C. Taylor, Kolste and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Strachota, seconded by Representative Petersen that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (11) Representative Severson; Representatives Sanfelippo, Strachota, Kapenga, Petersen, Rodriguez, Skowronski, Pasch, C. Taylor, Kolste and Riemer.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Strachota, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Bill 249 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (11) Representative Severson; Representatives Sanfelippo, Strachota, Kapenga, Petersen, Rodriguez, Skowronski, Pasch, C. Taylor, Kolste and Riemer.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0
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AJ Scholz
Committee Clerk
