Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations

Senate Bill 133

Relating to: violations of the law relating to the practice of massage therapy or bodywork therapy and providing a penalty.

By Senators Kooyenga, Fitzgerald, Jacque, Craig, Olsen and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Sanfelippo, Hutton, Vining, Ballweg, Born, Duchow, Gundrum, Jagler, Kerkman, Kitchens, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Kurtz, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, Ott, Petersen, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Spiros, Stuck, Subeck, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Vorpagel and Wichgers.

March 20, 2019           Referred to Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations

April 16, 2019             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Kapenga; Senators Craig, LeMahieu, Johnson and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Dale Kooyenga - 5th Senate District

·      Jeffrey Montoya - American Massage Therapy Association

·      Chef Patrick Mitchell - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police

·      State Rep Joe Sanfelippo - 15th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Alice Oconnor - Wisconsin Chiefs Of Police

·      Brian Beard - BBMT

·      Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

·      Dr Ken-Adi Ring - AMTA-WI Chapter

·      Senator Steve Nass - 11th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 22, 2019              Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Kapenga; Senators Craig, LeMahieu, Johnson and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Craig that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Kapenga; Senators Craig, LeMahieu, Johnson and Hansen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Craig that Senate Bill 133 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Kapenga; Senators Craig, LeMahieu, Johnson and Hansen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Jeff Sherman

Committee Clerk