Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism
Senate Bill 747
Relating to: the scope of practice of massage therapists and bodywork therapists, the unauthorized practice of massage therapy or bodywork therapy, granting rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty.
By Senator Harsdorf; cosponsored by Representative Tittl.
February 17, 2016 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism
March 02, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Sheila Harsdorf - 10th Senate District
· Representative Paul Tittl - 25th Assembly District
· Lynn Kutz - American Massage Therapy Association - Wisconsin Chapter
· Mary Schweiger - American Massage Therapy Association - Wisconsin Chapter
· Casey Guilfoyle - American Massage Therapy Association - Wisconsin Chapter
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Steve Conway - American Massage Therapy Association - Wisconsin Chapter
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 02, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Harsdorf, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, LeMahieu, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Vinehout, seconded by Senator Erpenbach that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (4) Senators Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.
Noes: (5) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski and LeMahieu.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 INTRODUCTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 5
Moved by Senator Harsdorf, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Bill 747 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski and LeMahieu.
Noes: (4) Senators Vinehout, Erpenbach, Hansen and L. Taylor.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 4
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Scott Nelson
Committee Clerk
