Office of the Senate Majority Leader
December 5, 2023
The Honorable, the Senate:
This letter is to notify you of my nominations to committees (changes are in italics):
Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Senator Bob Wirch (ranking)
Senator Tim Carpenter
State Building Commission – Senator Brad Pfaff
Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage
Senator Mark Spreitzer (ranking)
Senator Melissa Agard
Committee on Health
Senator LaTonya Johnson (ranking)
Senator Tim Carpenter
Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
Senator LaTonya Johnson (ranking)
Senator Tim Carpenter
Committee on Government Operations
Senator Kelda Roys (ranking)
Senator Melissa Agard
Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senator Bob Wirch (ranking)
Senator Melissa Agard
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
DIANNE HESSELBEIN
Minority Leader
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Report of Committees
The committee on Government Operations reported and recommended:
BLUMENFELD, KATHY K., of Verona, as Secretary of the Department of Administration, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Stroebel, Bradley, Feyen, Roys and Agard.
Noes: 0 - None.
ENGLE, GREG, of Madison, as Administrator of the Wisconsin Emergency Management, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Stroebel, Bradley, Feyen, Roys and Agard.
Noes: 0 - None.
DUEY STROEBEL
Chairperson
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The committee on Health reported and recommended:
CLARKE, DR. CALLISIA, of Milwaukee, as a Medical Doctor Representative on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Carpenter and L. Johnson.
Noes: 0 - None.
LERMA, CARMEN, of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Carpenter and L. Johnson.
Noes: 1 - Senator Jacque.
LEUTHNER, STEVEN R., of Whitefish Bay, as a Medical Doctor Representative on the Medical Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Carpenter and L. Johnson.
Noes: 1 - Senator Jacque.
MARTIN, CYNTHIA, of Pulaski, as a Physician Assistant Representative on the Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2027.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Carpenter and L. Johnson.
Noes: 0 - None.
SALDIVAR FRIAS, CHRISTIAN, of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Board of Nursing, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Carpenter and L. Johnson.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 526
Relating to: adding rural emergency medical services providers to the Emergency Medical Services Board.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Carpenter and L. Johnson.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 671
Relating to: student qualification for employment as a nurse aide.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Carpenter and L. Johnson.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 672
Relating to: value-based purchasing arrangements under the Medical Assistance program.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Carpenter and L. Johnson.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 689
Relating to: licensure of dental therapists; extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; and granting rule-making authority.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Carpenter and L. Johnson.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 692
Relating to: ratification of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Carpenter and L. Johnson.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 706
Relating to: scholarships for Marquette University School of Dentistry students who practice in dental health shortage areas.
