Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 242

Relating to: modifying administrative rules related to maintenance and use standards for oxygen equipment in nursing homes.

By Representatives Bernier, E. Brooks, Horlacher, Murphy, A. Ott, Ripp, Tauchen, Tittl and Weatherston; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Cowles and Vinehout.

May 27, 2015              Referred to Committee on Health

August 18, 2015         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Rohrkaste, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Tittl, Petersen, Kolste, Zamarripa, Riemer and Subeck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      State Senate Sheila   Harsdorf - 10th Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      State Rep. Kathy    Bernier - 68th Assembly District

·      Tom Ramsey - Leading Age Wisconsin

·      Jim  McGinn - WI Health Care Association

·      Executive Director Heather Bruemmer - WI Board of Aging and Long Term Care

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 15, 2015    Executive Session Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Rohrkaste, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Tittl, Petersen, Kolste, Zamarripa, Riemer and Subeck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Skowronski, seconded by Representative Tittl that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Rohrkaste, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Tittl, Petersen, Kolste, Riemer and Subeck.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Zamarripa.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 1

Moved by Representative Rohrkaste, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Bill 242 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Rohrkaste, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Tittl, Petersen, Kolste, Riemer and Subeck.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Zamarripa.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 1

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Joshua Hoisington

Committee Clerk