Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations

Senate Bill 747

Relating to: allowing the department of safety and professional services and credentialing boards to grant credentials with provisional status, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

By Senators Kooyenga, Johnson, Stroebel, Olsen and Feyen; cosponsored by Representatives Quinn, Haywood, Considine, Kulp, Subeck, Steffen, Fields, Felzkowski, Stubbs, Knodl, Gundrum, Skowronski, VanderMeer, Magnafici, Katsma and Brostoff.

January 29, 2020         Referred to Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations

February 18, 2020       Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Dale Kooyenga

·      Julie Grace - Badger institute

·      Meggan Thompson

·      Executive director Marc Herstand - National association of social workers wisconsin chapter

·      Senator LaTonya Johnson - 6th Senate District

·      David Hagemeier - Self

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Legislative liaison Mike Tierney - Dept of Safety and Professional Services

Registrations For

·      Rep Romaine Quinn - 75th Assembly District

·      Megan Novak - Americans for Prosperity

·      Megan Novak - Americans for Prosperity

Registrations Against

·      Dennis Kaster - WI Physical Therapy Assn

·      Terry Hayden - WI Pipe Trades Assn

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 26, 2020           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Jeff Sherman

Committee Clerk