Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Senate Bill 143

Relating to: the use of certain words and terms that refer to a physician.

By Senators Cabral-Guevara, Roys and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Magnafici, Dittrich, Murphy and Rozar.

March 23, 2023           Referred to Committee on Health

May 24, 2023              Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Mark Grapentine - Wisconsin Medical Society

·      Ms Gina Dennik-Champion - Wisconsin Nurses Association

·      Deanna Birling

Appearances Against

·      Dr Rob Cadwallader - CSW

·      Dr Brian Wussow - Chiropractic Society of Wisconsin

·      Jenna Palzkill - WI Association of Nurse Anesthetists

·      Joe Rodriguez - American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

·      Dr Gene Yellen Shiring - Self

·      Dr Heather Miley - Wisconsin Chiropractic Association

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association

·      Jo-ell Carson - Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association

·      Dr. Jeffrey Clements - Wisconsin Optometric Association

·      Executive Vice President Peter Theo - Wisconsin optometric Association

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Diane Schadewald

·      Dr. Gregg Bogost - Wisconsin Radiological Society

·      Jennifer Popies - WIACNS

·      Katherine Rembalski - Wisconsin clinical nurse specialists

·      Dr. Molly Liddell

·      Dr Allison Wier - WIACNS

·      Michael Welsh - Wi Dermatological Society

·      Rep Gae Magnafici - 28th Assembly district

·      DR Carol Klingbeil - UWMPs and CNS

·      Dr Rosina Bloomingdale - APRN, CNS, UWMilwaukee

·      Nathan Butzlaff - Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians

·      Dr Gina Bryan - Tellurian Inc

·      Cns Brittany Dimaggio

·      Dr. April Garcia - SSM Health

·      Mrs Marni Hebert - WNA

·      Dr. Michael Bottcher - WI Society of Anesthesiologists

·      Greg Hubbard - WI Psychiatric Association

·      Dr. Tony Thrasher - WI Psychiatric Association

·      Dr David Nash - Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology

·      Dr. Kerry Ahrens - WI Chapter , American College of Emergency Physicians

Registrations Against

·      Zach Kasun - Self

·      John Murray - WI Chiropractic Association

Registrations for Information Only

·      Jaclyn Wirkus

October 04, 2023        Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 143 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (2)     Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senator Hesselbein.

Noes:     (4)     Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque and Carpenter.

PASSAGE, Ayes 2, Noes 4

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Michael Moscicke

Committee Clerk