Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry

Senate Bill 89

Relating to: certification requirements for emergency medical responders.

By Senators Marklein, Nass, Cowles, Feyen and Felzkowski; cosponsored by Representatives Tranel, Novak, Kurtz, Oldenburg, VanderMeer, Jagler, Knodl, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Ramthun, Schraa and Tusler.

February 11, 2021       Referred to Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry

March 03, 2021           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Roth, L. Taylor and Ringhand.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Howard Marklein

·      Rep. Travis Tranel - 49th Assembly District

·      Donna Flannery - South Wayne EMS

Appearances Against

·      Alan DeYoung - Wisconsin EMS Association

·      Dr. Steven Zils

·      Dr. M. Riccardo Colella - Medical College of Wisconsin

·      Chris Anderson - Professional Ambulance Assn. of Wisconsin

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Mike Koles - Wisconsin Towns Association

Registrations Against

·      Chief Chris Garrison - Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 01, 2021             Executive Session Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Roth and Ringhand.

Absent:       (1)        Senator L. Taylor.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Stafsholt, seconded by Senator Ringhand that Senate Bill 89 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt and Ringhand.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Roth.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 1

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Stamena Ivanov

Committee Clerk