Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Labor
Senate Bill 137
Relating to: the duty of physicians to inform patients of treatment options.
By Senators Grothman, Vukmir, Farrow, Cowles, Tiffany, Darling, Moulton, Lasee, Olsen, Schultz and Lazich; cosponsored by Representatives J. Ott, Severson, Jacque, LeMahieu, Bies, Czaja, Brooks, Strachota, Marklein, A. Ott, Kestell, Murphy, Stroebel, Nygren, Ballweg, Stone, Craig, T. Larson, Endsley, Kleefisch, Bernier and Spiros.
April 10, 02013 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor
April 11, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (3) Senator Grothman; Senators Farrow and Risser.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Senators Vukmir and Harris.
Appearances For
· Michael Van Sicklen - Pro Assurance
· Howard Croft - Dr. - Colleges of Emergency Physicians
· Guy Dubeau
Appearances Against
· Matthew Brusky - Citizen Action of Wisconsin
· Robert Jaskulski - Wisconsin Association for Justice
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Katie Rezin - Aurora Health Care
· Eric Jensen - Wisconsin Psychiatric Association
· Eric Jenson - Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists
· Pete Hanson
· Jeremy Levin - RWHC
· Jason Culotta - WMC
· Ryan Natzke - Marshfield Clinic
· Ron Kuehn - Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin
· Mark Grapentine - Wisconsin Medical Society
· Michelle Mettner - Children's Hospital
· Jim Ott - Representative - Wisconsin Legislature
· Laura Leitch - Wisconsin Hospital Association
· Kyle O'Brien - Wisconsin Hospital Association
· Andrew Brenton - Wisconsin Hospital Association
· Nathan Berken - Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians
· Andrew Cook - Wisconsin Civil Justice Council
· Heather Berlinski - Mayo Health Clinic
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 09, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Senate Bill 137 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir and Farrow.
Noes: (2) Senators Risser and Harris.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Adam Gibbs
Committee Clerk
