Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 313
Relating to: establishing a tick-borne disease study committee.
By Representatives Mursau, Milroy, Anderson, Crowley, Edming, Gruszynski, Hesselbein, Kulp, B. Meyers, Ohnstad, Ott, Ramthun, Rodriguez, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Snyder, Spreitzer, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tusler and Rohrkaste; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Miller, Hansen, Kapenga, Larson, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Smith and Tiffany.
June 27, 2019 Referred to Committee on Health
October 16, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Riemer.
Appearances For
· State. Rep. John Mursau
· State Sen. Rob Cowles
· Dr. Tom Fritsche - Marshfield Clinic
· Dr. Jennifer Meece - Marshfield Clinic
· Griffin Austin
· Lexi Austin
· Jeff Waite
· Jillayne Austin
· Michael McFadzen - Friends of WI State Parks
Appearances Against
· Jeannette Wheat
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Susan Paskewitz - Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector Bourne Disease
Registrations Against
· Gretchen Wheat
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 30, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Riemer.
Moved by Representative Kurtz, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kolste, seconded by Representative Kurtz that Assembly Bill 313 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (14) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
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Joshua Hoisington
Committee Clerk
