Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health and Human Services
Senate Bill 600
Relating to: physical health services and acupuncture under Medical Assistance program and making an appropriation.
By Senators Bernier and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Nygren, Novak, Snyder, Petersen, Quinn, Felzkowski, Edming, Kulp, Magnafici, Plumer, Horlacher, Rohrkaste, Knodl, Tusler, Petryk, Tranel, Thiesfeldt, Jagler, Mursau, Ramthun, Born and Billings.
November 27, 2019 Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
January 08, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· John Nygren - State Representative
· Ritu Bhatnagar - Wisconsin Medical Society
· Gene Yellen Shiring - WI Chiropractic Association
· Michelle Meramour - WI Society of Acupunctunists
· Jesse Heffernan - Self
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association
· John Murray - WI Chiropractic Association
· Andrew Hanus - Aurora Health Care
· Connie Schulze - UW Health
· Kathy Bernier - State Senator
· Tom Moore - WI Chiropractic Association
· Lynn Steffes - WI Physicial Therapy Association
· Dennis Kaster - WI Physical Therapy Association
· Carly Meyer - WI Primary Health Care Association
· Josh Kaul - Attorney General (DOJ)
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Lisa Olson - DHS
· Paul Kupski - DHS
January 23, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Erpenbach that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: (3) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga and Jacque.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Jacque, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Jacque, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga and Jacque.
Noes: (2) Senators Erpenbach and Carpenter.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by Senator Jacque, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Bill 600 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga and Jacque.
Noes: (2) Senators Erpenbach and Carpenter.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Matt Wimmer
Committee Clerk