Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 120
Relating to: inadmissibility of a statement of apology or condolence by a health care provider.
By Representatives Severson, Nygren, Bernier, Bies, Brooks, Czaja, Honadel, Jacque, Kaufert, Kestell, Kleefisch, Knodl, LeMahieu, Marklein, Murphy, Nass, A. Ott, Petersen, Pridemore, Schraa, Stone, Strachota, Tittl, Craig and Ballweg; cosponsored by Senators Vukmir, Cowles and Farrow.
May 13, 02013 Referred to Committee on Health
May 29, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Severson; Representatives Stone, Sanfelippo, August, Pasch, C. Taylor, Kolste and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Strachota, Kapenga and Petersen.
Appearances For
· Erik Severson - Rep. - 28th Assembly District
· Mark Grapentine - Wisconsin Medical Society
· Eric Jensen - Wisconsin Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians
Appearances Against
· Jeff Pitman - Wisconsin Association for Justice
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Eric Jensen - Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants
· Eric Jensen - Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmologists
· Eric Jensen - Wisconsin Psychiatric Association
· Eric Jensen - Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists
· Charles Shabino - Dr. - Wisconsin Hospital Association
· Kyle O'Brien - Wisconsin Hospital Association
· Tim Hoven - Medical College of Wisconsin
· Tim Hoven - Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians
· Eric Tempelis - Gundersen Lutheran
· Andre Jacque - Rep. - 2nd Assembly District
· Jason Culotta - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
· Forbes McIntosh - Residential Services Association of Wisconsin
· Jeremy Levin - Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
· Karla Ashenhurst - Ministry Health Care
· Michelle Mettner - Children's Hospital
· Jason Childress - Aurora Healthcare
· Lisa Maroney - UW Health
· Mara Brooks - Wisconsin Dental Association
· Robert Phillips - Dr. - Mashfield Clinic
· Tony Driessen - ThedaCare
· Tony Driessen - Wisconsin Society of Podiatric Medicine
· Tony Driessen - Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters
· Deb Dahlke - Wisconsin Association of Nurse Anesthetists
· Jim McGinn - Wisconsin Health Care Association
· Jim Murphy - Wisconsin Assisted Living Association
Registrations Against
· Ryan Wherley - Self
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 05, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Severson; Representatives Stone, Sanfelippo, Strachota, August, Kapenga, Petersen, Pasch, C. Taylor, Kolste and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Stone, seconded by Representative Petersen that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Severson; Representatives Stone, Sanfelippo, Strachota, August, Kapenga and Petersen.
Noes: (4) Representatives Pasch, C. Taylor, Kolste and Riemer.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 4
Moved by Representative Petersen, seconded by Representative Strachota that Assembly Bill 120 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative Severson; Representatives Stone, Sanfelippo, Strachota, August, Kapenga and Petersen.
Noes: (4) Representatives Pasch, C. Taylor, Kolste and Riemer.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 4
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AJ Scholz
Committee Clerk
