Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining, and Forestry

Assembly Bill 112

Relating to: the authority of physician assistants and advanced practice nurse prescribers regarding testing and information required for making disability determinations under certain hunting and fishing approvals issued by the Department of Natural Resources.

By Representatives Bernier, Ballweg, E. Brooks, Czaja, Doyle, Edming, Heaton, Jacque, Kahl, Kleefisch, Kremer, Kulp, T. Larson, Mursau, Novak, A. Ott, Ripp, Spiros, Steffen, Tittl and Vorpagel; cosponsored by Senators LeMahieu, Marklein, Olsen, Petrowski, Wirch and Vinehout.

April 28, 2015             Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining, and Forestry

October 28, 2015        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Tiffany; Senators Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Roth.

Appearances For

·      Representative Kathy Bernier - 68th Assembly District

·      George Borchert - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Chris Thielman - WI Department of Natural Resources

Registrations For

·      Senator Devin LeMahieu - 9th Senate District

·      George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 30, 2015        Executive Session Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Tiffany; Senators Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Roth.

Moved by Senator Tiffany that Assembly Bill 112 be recommended for concurrence.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Tiffany; Senators Moulton, Wirch and Vinehout.

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 0

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Mitchel Ohly

Committee Clerk