Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Senate Bill 157

Relating to: ambulance assessment program supplemental reimbursements, payment of administrative costs, and making an appropriation.

By Senators Felzkowski, Cowles, James, Marklein and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Kurtz, Dallman, Armstrong, Binsfeld, Brooks, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Green, Moses, Mursau, Novak, Plumer, Rozar, Schmidt, Swearingen and Tittl.

April 03, 2023             Referred to Committee on Health

May 03, 2023              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Senators Testin and Felzkowski.

Appearances For

·      Chris Anderson - PROFESSIONAL AMBULANCE ASSN OF WI

·      Representative Tony Kurtz - 50th State Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      George Klaetsch - WI State Fire Chiefs Association

·      Senator Mary Felzkowski - Bill Author SB 157

·      Forbes McIntosh - Wisconsin EMS Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      HJ Waukau - Dept. Health Services

May 24, 2023              Executive Session Held

Present:       (6)        Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Felzkowski, seconded by Senator Hesselbein that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (6)     Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Felzkowski, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Bill 157 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (6)     Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 0

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Michael Moscicke

Committee Clerk