Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health and Human Services
Senate Bill 560
Relating to: regulation of hospitals, granting rule-making authority, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
By Senators Vukmir, Grothman and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Marklein, LeMahieu, Ballweg, Bewley, Brooks, Jacque, Kapenga, Knodl, Knudson, T. Larson, Nygren, Ringhand, Severson, Doyle and Strachota.
February 05, 2014 Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
February 12, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Leah Vukmir - 5th Senate District
· Representative Howard Marklein - 51st Assembly District
· Laura Leitch - Wisconsin Hospital Association
· Kelly Court - Wisconsin Hospital Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Kevin Moore - Department of Health Services
Registrations For
· Karla Ashenhurst - Columbia St. Mary's and Ministry Health Care
· Eric Tempelis - Gundersen Health System
· Lisa Maroney - UW Health
· Jeremy Levin - Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
· Michelle Mettner - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
· Jim Boullion - Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 13, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Erpenbach, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Senate Bill 560 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Dean Cady
Committee Clerk
