Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 487

Relating to: the practice of psychology, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

By Representatives Tittl, Kitchens, Born, Bowen, Brostoff, Crowley, Dittrich, Jagler, Kulp, Neylon, Ott, Quinn, Rohrkaste, Skowronski, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vruwink and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Bernier, Jacque, Larson and Stroebel.

October 01, 2019        Referred to Committee on Health

January 07, 2020         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives VanderMeer and Subeck.

Appearances For

·      State Rep. Paul Tittl - 25th Assembly District

·      Dr. Gregory Jurenec - WI Psychological Association

·      Dr. Heather Smith - Medical College of WI

·      Dr. Jennifer Michels - Marshfield Clinic Health System

·      Dr. Justin Kuehl

·      Dr. Bruce Erdmann - WPA

·      Dr. Bradley Boivin

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Kathryn Kuhn - Medical College of Wisconsin

·      State Sen. Alberta Darling - 8th District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 05, 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 Skowronski, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Kurtz, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Bill 487 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Joshua Hoisington

Committee Clerk