Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations

Senate Bill 378

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

August 29, 2019         Referred to Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations

October 24, 2019        Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Dr Daniel Schroeder - Psych board

·      Mr Peter Sorce - Psych board

·      Dr Jennifer Michels - Marshfield Clinic Health System

·      Gregory Jurenec - Wisconsin Psychological Association

·      Dr Heather Smith - Medical College of Wisconsin

·      Rep Paul Tittl

Appearances Against

·      Psychologist Bradley Boivin - Self

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Joel Kleefisch - Wisconsin Psychological Association

·      Ryan Natzke - Marshfield Clinic Health System

·      Nathan Berken - Medical College of Wisconsin

·      Sen Alberta Darling - 8th SD

·      Jodi Bloch - Children's hospital of Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 17, 2020         Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved that Senate Bill 378 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