Chairperson
The committee on Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, and Revenue reports and recommends:
Bachhuber, Michele,
of Marshfield, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2012.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Lazich, Kanavas and Darling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Bronston, Carolyn,
of Wausau, as a member of the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Lazich, Kanavas and Darling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Furness, Ian,
of Fond du Lac, as a member of the Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Lazich, Kanavas and Darling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Rambo
, Larry,
of Waukesha, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2011.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Lazich, Kanavas and Darling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Severson, Deborah,
of Eau Claire, as a member of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2012.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Lazich, Kanavas and Darling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Stroede, Jane,
of Wisconsin Dells, as a member of the Physical Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2013.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Lazich, Kanavas and Darling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Thorman, Michele,
of La Crosse, as a member of the Physical Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2011.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Lazich, Kanavas and Darling.
Timmons, Cecelia,
of Madison, as a member of the Cemetery Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2012.
Confirmation.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Lazich, Kanavas and Darling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 108
Relating to: mandatory overtime hours and on-call time worked by health care workers and providing penalties.
Introduction of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Lazich, Kanavas and Darling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Lazich, Kanavas and Darling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Introduction of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Lazich, Kanavas and Darling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Lazich, Kanavas and Darling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Lazich and Darling.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Kanavas.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson and Lassa.
Noes, 3 - Senators
Lazich, Kanavas and Darling.
Senate Bill 163
Relating to: requiring health insurance coverage of colorectal cancer screening and granting rule-making authority.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Lazich, Kanavas and Darling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 6 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Kanavas and Darling.
Noes, 1 - Senator
Lazich.
Senate Bill 184
Relating to: licenses and limited X-ray machine operator permits to engage in the practice of radiography, creating a radiography examining board, granting rule-making authority, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Lazich, Kanavas and Darling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 191
Relating to: podiatrist-patient privilege, immunity exemption for podiatrists providing emergency care at athletic events, allowing podiatrists to determine an illness or injury and complete forms for the purpose of granting assistance to needy veterans, allowing podiatrists to determine disability for the purpose of issuing certain hunting permits, cooperatives organized to provide sickness care, the Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board, allowing podiatrists to certify driver school instructors' physical fitness, allowing Medical Assistance recipients to freely choose among podiatrists, and giving equal weight to certifications of disability by podiatrists for insurance purposes.
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Lazich, Kanavas and Darling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 198
Relating to: donating drugs and dispensing donated drugs.
Passage.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Lazich, Kanavas and Darling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Senate Bill 215
Relating to: a personal property tax exemption for snowmobile clubs.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 1.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Lazich, Kanavas and Darling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 2.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Lazich, Kanavas and Darling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Adoption of Senate Amendment 3.
Ayes, 7 - Senators
Erpenbach, Carpenter, Robson, Lassa, Lazich, Kanavas and Darling.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.