Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 653
Relating to: requiring facilities that perform mammography examinations to provide notice to certain patients regarding dense breast tissue and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Rohrkaste, Felzkowski, Rodriguez, Nygren, Kulp, Mursau, Tusler, Duchow, R. Brooks, Steffen, Horlacher, Novak, Thiesfeldt, Quinn, E. Brooks, Steineke, Spiros, Born, Genrich, Crowley, Anderson, Berceau, Sinicki, Ballweg, Krug, Kitchens, Swearingen, Skowronski, Macco, Murphy, Tranel, Ripp and Edming; cosponsored by Senators Darling, L. Taylor, Carpenter, Cowles, Feyen, Johnson, Moulton, Olsen, Roth, Stroebel, Testin and Wirch.
November 14, 2017 Referred to Committee on Health
December 13, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste and C. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Zamarripa and Subeck.
Appearances For
· State Rep. Mike Rohrkaste - 55th Assembly District
· Gail Zeamer
· Michele Goodweiler
· Anne Zellner
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Dr. Gregg Bogost - WI Radiological Society
· Dr. Jennifer Bergin - Wi Radiological Society
· Dr. Mai Elzaby - WI Radiological Society
Registrations For
· State Senator Alberta Darling - 8th Senate District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 20, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Bernier, seconded by Representative Taylor that Assembly Bill 653 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (12) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Joshua Hoisington
Committee Clerk
