Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care

Assembly Bill 666

Relating to: ratification of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.

By Representatives VanderMeer, Dittrich, Armstrong, Bodden, Brooks, Callahan, Gustafson, Jacobson, Kitchens, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Plumer, Rozar and Wittke; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Hesselbein, Felzkowski, Cowles, L. Johnson and Marklein.

November 13, 2023    Referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care

November 15, 2023    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Sapik.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Nancy  VanderMeer - Assembly District 70

·      Matt Crespin - Children's Health Alliance

·      Robin Hemerley - WI Dental Hygienists Association

·      Jennifer  Lento - WI-DHA

·      Linda Jorgenson - WI-DHA

·      Dr. Patrick Tepe - WI Dental Association

·      Dr. Chris Hansen - WI Dental Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jessica Thomas - The Council of State Governments

Registrations For

·      Senator Eric Wimberger - Senate District 30

·      Richelle Andrae - WI Primary Health Care Assn.

·      Andy Engel - Delta Dental of WI

·      Koryn VandenHeuvel - WI-ADHA

·      Mary Czech-Mrochinski - Marquette University

·      Jodi Bloch - Children's WI

·      Tom Moore - Association of Dental Support Organizations

·      Tania Vehmas - Milwaukee Area Tech College

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 10, 2024         Executive Session Held

Present:       (16)      Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Magnafici, seconded by Representative Sapik that Assembly Bill 666 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (16)   Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

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Maryjane Behm

Committee Clerk