Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
Assembly Bill 668
Relating to: licensure of dental therapists; extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Plumer, Rozar, Callahan, Oldenburg, Binsfeld, Dittrich, Emerson, Goeben, Jacobson, Joers, Mursau, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Snyder, Tusler, Behnke and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Felzkowski, James, Marklein, Spreitzer, Testin, Hutton, Roys and Ballweg.
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. Jon Plumer - Assembly District 42
· Senator Mary Felzkowski - Senate District 12
· Layla Merrifield - WI Technical College District Boards Association
· Jennifer Lento - WI-DHA
· Linda Jorgenson - WI-DHA
· Matt Crespin - Children's Health Alliance
· Robin Hemerley - WI Dental Hygienists Association
· Joanne Holland - WI Primary Health Care Assn.
· Richelle Andrae - WI Primary Health Care Assn.
· Mike Boeder - Chorus Community Health Plan & Children's WI
· Dr. Jeannine Worden - President - Northcentral Technical College
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Kyle Koenen - WI Institute for Law & Liberty
· Tania Vehmas - Milwaukee Area Tech College
· Andy Engel - Delta Dental of WI
· Connie Schulze - UW Health
· Forbes McIntosh - WI Assisted Living Assoc.
· Forbes McIntosh - Wi Assisted Living Assoc.
· Liz Portz - Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
· R.J. Pirlot - Alliance of Health Insurers
· Tim Lundquist - WI Assoc of Health Plans
· Koryn VandenHeuvel - WI-ADHA
· Jack O'Meara - WI Assoc. of School Nurses
· Jeremy Levin - Rural WI Health Cooperative
· Melissa Duffy - Healthcare Cooperative
· Rep. Donna Rozar - Assembly District 69
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Mary Czech-Mrochinski - Marquette University
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 Sapik, seconded by Representative Magnafici that Assembly Bill 668 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
