Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs and Constitution and Federalism

Senate Bill 688

Relating to: practice of certain skilled health services by military medical personnel and granting rule-making authority.

By Senators Jacque, Wirch, Agard, Carpenter, Feyen, Kooyenga, L. Taylor and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Summerfield, Sinicki, Edming, Considine, Andraca, Bowen, Doyle, Gundrum, Krug, Milroy, Moses, Petryk, Rozar, Snodgrass, Sortwell, Subeck, Thiesfeldt, Vruwink, Billings, Knodl and Murphy.

November 11, 2021    Referred to Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs and Constitution and Federalism

December 14, 2021     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wimberger; Senators Jacque, Roth, Carpenter and Wirch.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District

·      Representative Rob Summerfield - 67th Assembly District

·      Laura Hanoski - Heroes for Healthcare

·      Matthew Schroeder

·      LANCE SANDS

·      Jason Dean - VFW of Wisconsin

·      Vice President Government Affairs Jarvis Racine - Herzing University

·      Jeremy Levin - Rural WI Health Cooperative

·      Shawn Lerch - Rural Wisconsin Healthcare cooperative

·      Administrator Theresa Braudt - Gundersen Boscobel

·      Paul Fisk - American Legion

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Col Nathan Bond - CVSO Association of Wisconsin

·      Veeterans affairs Joyce Mallory - Heroes for Healthcare

·      Ben O'Connell - Gundersen Health System

·      Richelle Andrae - Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association

·      Jason Johns - Center For Veterans Issues

·      Rep Christine Sinicki - Assembly District 20

·      Kyle O'Brien - Wisconsin Hospital Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 20, 2022         Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Wimberger; Senators Jacque, Roth, Carpenter and Wirch.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wimberger; Senators Jacque, Roth, Carpenter and Wirch.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by  that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wimberger; Senators Jacque, Roth, Carpenter and Wirch.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by  that Senate Bill 688 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wimberger; Senators Jacque, Roth, Carpenter and Wirch.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Mitchel Ohly

Committee Clerk