Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 648
Relating to: physical health services and acupuncture under Medical Assistance program and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Nygren, Novak, Born, Snyder, Petersen, Quinn, Felzkowski, Edming, Kulp, Magnafici, Plumer, Horlacher, Rohrkaste, Knodl, Tusler, Petryk, Tranel, Thiesfeldt, Jagler, Mursau, Ramthun and Billings; cosponsored by Senators Bernier, Olsen and Wanggaard.
December 05, 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. John Nygren - 89th District
· Andrew Hoyer-Booth - WI DHS
· Steve Tyska - WI DHS
· Lynn Steffes - WI Physical Therapy Association
· Eugene Yellen-Shiring - WI Chiropractic Association
· Steven Conway - Chiropractic Society of WI
· William Dunbar - Midwest College of Oriental Medicine
· Kelly Hora - WI Society of Acupuncturists
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Bob Welch - WI Occupational Therapy Association
· Jennifer Labonte - WOTH
· John Murray - WI Chiropractic Association
· Tom Moore - WI Chiropractic Association
· John Burns - Advocate Aurora Health
· Dennis Kaster - WI Physical Therapy Association
· Andrew Hanus - Aurora Health Care
· HJ Waukau - WI Medical Society
· State Sen. Kathy Bernier - 23rd District
· Carly Meyer - WI Primary Health Care Association
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 Edming, seconded by Representative Wichgers that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (11) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici and Kolste.
Noes: (4) Representatives Riemer, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 4
Moved by Representative Kurtz, seconded by Representative Wichgers that Assembly Bill 648 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
