Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint Committee on Finance

Assembly Bill 907

Relating to: continuing education in prescribing controlled substances for certain health care practitioners; maintenance and detoxification treatment provided by physician assistants and advanced practice nurse prescribers; requiring school boards to provide instruction about drug abuse awareness and prevention; graduate training of psychiatric nurses; training materials for social services workers handling substance abuse-related cases; substance abuse counseling and modifying and creating administrative rules related to substance abuse counseling; granting rule-making authority; and making appropriations.

By Representatives Nygren, Pronschinske, Duchow, Snyder, Rodriguez, Petryk, Novak, Zimmerman, Tusler, VanderMeer, Horlacher, Krug, Rohrkaste, Petersen, E. Brooks, Edming, Spiros, Ballweg, Tittl, Tranel, Kitchens, Knodl, Born, Jagler, Sanfelippo, Skowronski, Billings, Kolste, Genrich, Kulp and Mursau; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Moulton, Wanggaard, Testin and Feyen.

January 31, 2018         Referred to Joint Committee on Finance

February 07, 2018       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel and L. Taylor; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Erpenbach.

Appearances For

·      Andrew Schiner - Lutheran Social emces

·      Gina Bryan - UW Madison School of Nursing

·      Dr. Brad Boivan

·      Sen. Alberta  Darling

·      Rep. John  Nygren

Appearances Against

·      Julieann Trimmel

Appearances for Information Only

·      Andrew Whtacc - PEW

Registrations For

·      Marcie Rainbolt - WI county association

·      Mark Grapentine

·      Caty McDermott - WAPA

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 08, 2018       Executive Session Held

Present:       (16)      Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Representative Nygren that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Representative Nygren that Assembly Bill 907 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

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Joe Malkasian

Committee Clerk