Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 199
Relating to: reimbursement of emergency services under the Medical Assistance program when a patient is not transported, reporting on changes to the scope of practice of emergency medical responders and emergency medical services practitioners, and eligibility for the expenditure restraint incentive program.
By Representatives Kurtz, Zimmerman, Summerfield, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Franklin, Green, Gustafson, Kaufert, Kitchens, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Moses, Mursau, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Piwowarczyk, Steffen, Subeck, VanderMeer and Nedweski; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, James, Pfaff, Spreitzer and Testin.
April 15, 2025 Referred to Committee on State Affairs
April 23, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Moses, Spiros, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki, Kirsch and Roe.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Wittke.
Appearances For
· Michael Jessen - Richland County EMS
· Lynn Kirschbaum - Glen Haven Fire and EMS
· Bruce Henner - Fort Atkinson Fire Dept.
· Logan Fuller - The Village of Winneconne
· Alan DeYoung - Wisconsin EMS Association
· Chanse Kaczmarsky - WI EMS Association
· Valerie Bruggeman - Superior Ambulance
· Martha Augustine - Superior Ambulance
· Michelle Krysiak - Supior Ambulance
· Robert Whitaker - North Shore Fire Dept
· Matt Schueke - Village of Mcfarland
· Jerry Biggart - Professional Fire Fighter of WI
· Toni Herkert - League of WI Municipalities
· Joe Dulvermacher - WI State Fire Chiefs
· Steve Denzien - WI State Fire Chiefs
· Rep. Tony Kurtz - Wisconsin State Assembly
· Sen. Howard Marklein - Wisconsin State Senate
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· James Small - Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
Registrations For
· Wayne Jurecki - Bell Ambulance
· Chris Anderson - Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin
· Damian Kruse - Mauston Area Ambulance
· Tim Fiocchi - WI Farm Bureau
· George Klaetsch - WI State Fire Chiefs Association
· Matthew Jaggar - City of Eau Claire Fire Dept
· Chris Klahn - WI State Firefighters Association
· David Wiese - City of Omro
· Steve Bakos - Marshfield Fire and Rescue
· Rep. Duke Tucker - Wisconsin State Assembly
· Ben O'Connell - Emplify Health
· Joe Ruth - WI Towns Association
· Christopher Leopold - Mauston Area Ambulance
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 04, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Moses, Wittke, Spiros, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki, Kirsch and Roe.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Moses, seconded by Representative Spiros that Assembly Bill 199 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (10) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Moses, Wittke, Spiros, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki, Kirsch and Roe.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0
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Emmett Smith
Committee Clerk
