Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Senate Bill 31

Relating to: state agency status for certain physician assistants and advanced practice nurses who provide services without compensation for local health departments or school districts.

By Senator Cabral-Guevara; cosponsored by Representatives Gundrum, Armstrong, Brill, Callahan, Goeben, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, Sinicki, Subeck, Wichgers and Stubbs.

February 12, 2025       Referred to Committee on Health

March 12, 2025           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, James, Smith and Drake.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rick Gundrum

·      Donna Rozar - Self

·      Gina Dennik-Chammpion - Wisconsin Nurses Association

·      State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara - 19th Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Tony Langenohl - Wisconsin Public Health Association

·      Tony Langenohl - WALHDAB

·      RJ Pirlot - Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants

·      Gina Dennik-Champion - Wisconsin Nurses Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 14, 2025           Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, James, Smith and Drake.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved  that Senate Bill 31 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, James, Smith and Drake.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Michael Moscicke

Committee Clerk