Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
Assembly Bill 668
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.
By Representatives Plumer, Rozar, Callahan, Oldenburg, Binsfeld, Dittrich, Emerson, Goeben, Jacobson, Joers, Mursau, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Snyder, Tusler, Behnke and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Felzkowski, James, Marklein, Spreitzer, Testin, Hutton, Roys and Ballweg.
November 14, 2023��� Referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
November 15, 2023��� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (15)����� Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Absent:������ (1)������� Representative Sapik.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Rep.� Jon Plumer - Assembly District 42
������ Senator Mary Felzkowski - Senate District 12
������ Layla Merrifield - WI Technical College District Boards Association
������ Jennifer� Lento - WI-DHA
������ Linda Jorgenson - WI-DHA
������ Matt Crespin - Children's Health Alliance
������ Robin Hemerley - WI Dental Hygienists Association
������ Joanne� Holland - WI Primary Health Care Assn.
������ Richelle Andrae - WI Primary Health Care Assn.
������ Mike Boeder - Chorus Community Health Plan & Children's WI
������ Dr. Jeannine� Worden - President - Northcentral Technical College
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Kyle� Koenen - WI Institute for Law & Liberty
������ Tania Vehmas - Milwaukee Area Tech College
������ Andy Engel - Delta Dental of WI
������ Connie� Schulze - UW Health
������ Forbes� McIntosh - WI Assisted Living Assoc.
������ Forbes McIntosh - Wi Assisted Living Assoc.
������ Liz� Portz - Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
������ R.J. Pirlot - Alliance of Health Insurers
������ Tim Lundquist - WI Assoc of Health Plans
������ Koryn VandenHeuvel - WI-ADHA
������ Jack O'Meara - WI Assoc. of School Nurses
������ Jeremy� Levin - Rural WI Health Cooperative
������ Melissa Duffy - Healthcare Cooperative
������ Rep. Donna� Rozar - Assembly District 69
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ Mary Czech-Mrochinski - Marquette University
January 10, 2024�������� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (16)����� Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Representative Sapik, seconded by Representative Magnafici that Assembly Bill 668 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (16)�� Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
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Maryjane Behm
Committee Clerk
