Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Senate Bill 190
Relating to: ratification of the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact.
By Senators Cabral-Guevara and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Rodriguez, Snyder, Dittrich, Gundrum, Knodl, Melotik, Murphy, O'Connor, Wichgers and Duchow.
April 14, 2025 Referred to Committee on Health
October 22, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, James, Smith and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Laura Reindl
· Shanna Schuele - Wisconsin society of respiratory care
· Chris Becker - Wisconsin Society for Respiratory Care
· Theresa Meinen - WI Society of Respiratory Care Chippewa Valley Tech College
· Rep. Jessie Rodriguez - AD21 bill author
· State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara - 19th Senate District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Grant Minix - The Council of State Governments
Registrations For
· George Klaetsch - WI Society of Respiratory Care
· Ben O'Connell - Emplify Health
· Ben Van Pelt - Aurora Health Care
· Jennifer Shilling - Mayo Clinic Health System
· Erin Fabrizius - AARP WI
· Nathan Butzlaff - Froedtert Thedacare
· Jodi Bloch - Children's Wisconsin
· Forbes McIntosh - Aspirus
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 28, 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 Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, James, Smith and Drake.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved that Senate Bill 190 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, James, Smith and Drake.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Michael Moscicke
Committee Clerk
