Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations
Senate Bill 296
Relating to: the establishment of a self-certification registry operated by the Department of Safety and Professional Services, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By Senators Darling, Kapenga and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Hutton, Brandtjen, R. Brooks, Knodl, Kooyenga, Murphy, Rohrkaste and Tittl.
June 15, 2017 Referred to Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations
August 24, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Harsdorf, Craig, Johnson and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Rob Hutton - 13th Assembly District
· Senator Chris Kapenga - 33rd Senate District
· Samuel L. Haack - WPRI
· Albert Walker - WPRI
· Lee McGrath - Institute for Justice
· Jason Arnold
· Shayla Tillman
· Billie Johnson
· Rolf Lindgren
Appearances Against
· Stephanie Bloomingdale - AFL-CIO
· Katie Voss - Wisconsin Association of the Deaf
· Katy Schmidt - Wisconsin Association of the Deaf
· Marika Kovacs-Houlihan - Wisconsin Association for the Deaf
· Stephanie Zito - WisRID
· Jonathan Thomm - Wisconsin Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (WisRID)
· Jonathan Bronk
· Jay Gehler
· Shawn T. Kelly - American Society of Landscape Architects
· Sarah Lerner, RLA
· Rosheen Styczinski
· Cody Axness - Wisconsin Chapter-ASLA
· Sarah McDonald
· Ning Gao - Smithgroup JJR
· Bradley T. Vowels
· William Babcock - Wisconsin Society of Architects (AIA Wisconsin)
· Sheila Sullivan - Legal Action of Wisconsin
· Jason Wilke
· Tom Delahunt - WI Limousine Association
· Mike Hartmann - WLA-Wisconsin Limo Association
· Randall Griswold - WI Society of Radiologic Technologists
· Sandra Helinski - WI Society of Radiologic Technologists
· Dan Carpenter - WI Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
· Laura Isaacson - Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
· Laura Katter
· Amy Devine - Disability Rights WI
· Bradlee Bertram
· Mary Fruits
· Sarah Close
Appearances for Information Only
· Michael Jahr - WPRI
· Erik Kanter - WI Cemetery and Cremation Association
· Collin Roth - Wisconsin Institue for Law and Liberty
· Matthew Mitchell - Mercatus Center at GMU
Registrations For
· Senator Alberta Darling - 8th Senate District
· Christoper Lawrence
Registrations Against
· Mary Gehin
· Greg Spicer
· Katherine Beaton
· David Seligman
· Terry Hayden - WI Pipe Trades Assoc.
· Connie Kittleson - Wisconsin Physical Therapy Assn.
· Erin Longmire - Funeral Service & Cremation Alliance
· Nik Swartz
· Ross Golly
· Denise Johnson
· Cathy Peltier
· Rhonda James
· Karen Dishmo
· Daniel Schmitt
· Carissa Wegner
· Jared Smith
· Amanda Soelle - Wisconsin Podiatric Medical Association
· Suzanne Vincent
· Jared A. Vincent
· Patricia Saiki
· Jordan Teichen
· Joe Porter
· Tom Martin
· Megan Corcoran
· Jeff Steen
· Aaron Williams
· Tom Dvorah - ASLA Student Chapter
· Cameron Braatz - ASLA Student Chapter
· Lindy Boeding
· Brian J. Boeding
· Janet Schmidt, PE
· Sally Swenson, P.E.
· Kathleen Kane, PLA CPSI
· Mike Sturm, RLA LEED AC
· Shane Bernau
· Representative Christine Sinicki - 20th Assembly District
· Jason Stangland
· Bill Patek - SmithGroup JJR
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association
· Peter Theo - WI Dental Hygienist Assoc.
· David B. Morrow
· Caitlin Blue
· Sarah Kotnik
· Wenting Li
· Jeff DeLaura
· Robert Stein
· Peter Theo - Wisconsin Optometric Association
· David Ken Saiki
· Ross Pinski
· Jules West
· Autumn Behringer
· Eric Schuehardt
· Khaled Bid
· Nathan Novak
· Lybra Lindke
· Connor Nett
· Abigail Burlile
· Alissa Santurri
· Philip Carlson
· Peter Bridge
· Thomas J. Rogers
· John R. Klatt
· Christa Schaefer
· Nathan Hilmer
· Chris James
· Alex DeSmidt
· Gary Brown
· Theresa Schmechel
· Bill Ruznik
· Alejandra Lira
· Gregg Bogost, MD - WI Radiological Society
· Michael Blumenfeld - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
· Samuel Dennis Jr. - Landscape Architecture Program @ UW-Madison
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
September 28, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Harsdorf, Craig, Johnson and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator Harsdorf that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Harsdorf, Craig, Johnson and Vinehout.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator Harsdorf that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Harsdorf, Craig, Johnson and Vinehout.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator Harsdorf that Senate Bill 296 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Kapenga; Senators Harsdorf and Craig.
Noes: (2) Senators Johnson and Vinehout.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Timothy Duffy
Committee Clerk