This bill would prohibit the Department of Health Services from requiring that an instructional program for nurse aides exceed the minimum number of total training hours and hours of clinical experience required under federal law. State law currently requires programs to be at least 120 hours in length and include 32 hours of clinical experience. Federal law requires programs to be at least 75 hours in length and include 16 hours of clinical experience.
I am vetoing this bill in its entirety because I object to providing less training for those who care for our state's most vulnerable citizens. Research has shown that higher training standards result in better outcomes for patients, lower staff turnover, and higher job satisfaction. There are better ways to address the shortage of nurse aides than reducing the quality of training programs. That is why I directed the Governor's Task Force on Caregiving with developing strategies to attract and retain a strong direct care workforce.
Respectfully submitted,
Tony Evers
Governor
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Communications
November 20, 2019
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 214, relating to storage and processing of sexual assault kits and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Please add my name as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 200, relating to storage and processing of sexual assault kits and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Sincerely,
EVAN GOYKE
State Representative
18th Assembly District
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November 20, 2019
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 214, relating to storage and processing of sexual assault kits and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Please add my name as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 200, relating to storage and processing of sexual assault kits and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Sincerely,
DIANNE HESSELBEIN
State Representative
79th Assembly District
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November 20, 2019
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist110823Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 214, relating to storage and processing of sexual assault kits and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. hist110828Please add my name as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 200, relating to storage and processing of sexual assault kits and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. Sincerely,
JILL BILLINGS
State Representative
95th Assembly District
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November 20, 2019
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
hist110834Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 542, relating to allowing reimbursement of certain expenses for patients participating in cancer clinical trials. Sincerely,
PATRICK SNYDER
State Representative
85th Assembly District
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November 20, 2019
Patrick E. Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Please add my name as a co-author of Assembly Bill 214, relating to storage and processing of sexual assault kits and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Please add my name as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 200, relating to storage and processing of sexual assault kits and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Sincerely,
GORDON HINTZ
State Representative
54th Assembly District
