Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 581

Relating to: the practice of physical therapy students and physical therapist assistant students and granting rule-making authority.

By Representatives VanderMeer, Magnafici, Bowen, Horlacher, Krug, Kulp, Mursau, Petryk, Skowronski, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Nass, Schachtner and Kooyenga.

October 25, 2019        Referred to Committee on Health

October 29, 2019        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Rodriguez and Riemer.

Appearances For

·      Lindsay Dolan - Student Physical Therapist

·      Connie Kittleson - Wi Physical Therapy Assoc

·      State Rep. Nancy Vandermeer

·      Shari Berry

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      State Sen. Patrick Testin

·      Brett Roberts - WI Physical Therapy Assoc.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 15, 2020         Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Riemer, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Felzkowski, seconded by Representative Kurtz that Assembly Bill 581 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski and Magnafici.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Felzkowski, seconded by Representative Kurtz that Assembly Bill 581 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski and Magnafici.

Noes:     (5)     Representatives Kolste, Riemer, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5

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Joshua Hoisington

Committee Clerk