Relating to: ratification of the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 211
Relating to: permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 1 - Senator Jacque.
Senate Bill 318
Relating to: receipt of anatomical gifts by search and rescue organizations for human remains detection canines.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 373
Relating to: selling and fitting over-the-counter hearing aids.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 391
Relating to: ratification of the Social Work Licensure Compact.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 400
Relating to: ratification of the PA Licensure Compact.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 419
Relating to: practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids, certification of hearing instrument specialists to engage in cerumen management, and granting rule-making authority.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
The committee on Health reported:
WASSERMAN, DR. SHELDON, of Milwaukee, as a Medical Doctor Representative on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027.
Ayes: 2 - Senators Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: 4 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski and Jacque.
Senate Bill 143
Relating to: the use of certain words and terms that refer to a physician.
Ayes: 2 - Senators Cabral-Guevara and Hesselbein.
Noes: 4 - Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque and Carpenter.
RACHAEL CABRAL-GUEVARA
Chairperson
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The committee on Utilities and Technology reported and recommended:
STRAND, SUMMER, of Waunakee, as Commissioner of the Public Service Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2029.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Bradley, Wanggaard, Quinn, Smith and Pfaff.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 325
Relating to: the broadband expansion grant program.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Bradley, Wanggaard, Quinn, Smith and Pfaff.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Bradley, Wanggaard, Quinn, Smith and Pfaff.
Noes: 0 - None.
JULIAN BRADLEY
Chairperson
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Petitions and Communications
hist173865Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Joers added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 325. hist173863Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative S. Johnson added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 478. _____________
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
October 6, 2023
The Honorable, the Senate:
This letter is to remove the following appointment from consideration for confirmation by the Wisconsin Senate:
hist173862LYNCH-DECOMBHS, DIANE of Fort Atkinson, as a Nursing Home Administrator Representative on the Nursing Home Administrator Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024. Respectfully Submitted,
TONY EVERS
Governor
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Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules
Relating to consumer disclosures.
Submitted by the Pharmacy Examining Board.
hist173156Report received from Agency, September 27, 2023. hist173850Referred to the committee on Health, October 6, 2023. Relating to child care subsidy copayments and provider fees.
Submitted by the Department of Children and Families.
