Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 311

Relating to: upgrading service levels for ambulances in rural areas.

By Representatives Kremer, Petryk, Berceau, E. Brooks, Edming, Horlacher, Jagler, Loudenbeck, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, Quinn, Skowronski, Spiros, Thiesfeldt and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Feyen, Olsen, Marklein, Nass and Vinehout.

May 08, 2017              Referred to Committee on Health

August 02, 2017          Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa and C. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Wichgers and Subeck.

Appearances For

·      State Rep. Jesse Kremer - 59th Assembly District

·      Blaine Werner - Random Lake Fire Department

·      Dana Sechler - Barbaboo EMS / PAAW

·      Joshua Finn - Edgerton Fire Protection District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jon Hoelter - WI DHS

·      James Newton - WI DHS

·      John Eich - WI Office of Rural Health

Registrations For

·      State Senator Sheila Harsdorf - 10th District

·      Forbes McIntosh - WI EMS Association

·      State Rep.  Warren Petryk - 93rd Assembly District

·      Peter Pillman

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 18, 2017         Executive Session Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa and Subeck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Bernier and C. Taylor.

Moved by Representative Edming, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:      (10)   Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa and Subeck.

Noes:      (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Skowronski, seconded by Representative Kremer that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:      (10)   Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa and Subeck.

Noes:      (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Kolste, seconded by Representative Zamarripa that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:      (3)     Representatives Kolste, Zamarripa and Subeck.

Noes:      (7)     Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy and Jacque.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 7

Moved by Representative Kremer, seconded by Representative Jacque that Assembly Bill 311 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:      (8)     Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque and Zamarripa.

Noes:      (2)     Representatives Kolste and Subeck.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 2

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Joshua Hoisington

Committee Clerk