Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 942

Relating to: ratification of the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures.

By Representatives Stafsholt, Sanfelippo, Horlacher, Jacque, Knodl, Kooyenga, Novak, Nygren, Petryk, Rohrkaste, Skowronski, Spiros, Steffen, VanderMeer, Kolste and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Testin, LeMahieu, Wirch, Vinehout, Bewley and Ringhand.

February 09, 2018       Referred to Committee on Health

February 14, 2018       Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

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

Appearances For

·      State Rep. Rob Stafsholt - 29th Assembly District

·      Lynn Steffes - WI Physical Therapy Association

·      Connie Kittleson - WI Physical Therapy Association

·      Brett Roberts - WI Physical Therapy Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      State Sen. Howard Marklein - 17th District

·      Jeremy Levin - Rural WI Health Cooperation

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Kathryn Zalewski - Physical Therapy Examining Board

February 15, 2018       Executive Session Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kremer.

Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Bill 942 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0

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Joshua Hoisington

Committee Clerk