Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care

Assembly Bill 667

Relating to: funding for technical college oral health care programs.

By Representatives Melotik, Moses, Callahan, Dittrich, Gundrum, Ortiz-Velez, Binsfeld and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators Felzkowski, Cowles, Taylor, Testin and Nass.

November 14, 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. Paul Melotik - Assembly District 24

·      Senator Mary Felzkowski - Senate District 12

·      Dr. Jeannine  Worden - President - Northcentral Technical College

·      Layla Merrifield - WI Technical College District Boards Association

·      Matt Crespin - Children's Health Alliance

·      Richelle Andrae - WI Primary Health Care Assn.

Appearances Against

·      Soslan Temanson

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jodi Bloch - Children's WI

·      Mary Czech-Mrochinski - Marquette University

·      Tania Vehmas - Milwaukee Area Tech College

·      Tom Moore - Association of Dental Support Organizations

·      Jim Zylstra - WI Tech College System

·      Andy Engel - Delta Dental of WI

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 Brooks, seconded by Representative Sapik that Assembly Bill 667 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