Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Johnson, Kirsten
Of Milwaukee, as Secretary of the Department of Health Services, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
April 03, 2023������������ Referred to Committee on Health
September 27, 2023��� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (6)������� Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Kirsten Johnson
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ HJ Waukau - WI Department of Health Services
������ Janet Zander - Greater WI Agency on Aging Resources
������ Mark Grapentine - Wisconsin Medical Society
������ Matt Wimmer - Bellin and Gundersen Health System
������ Sita Diehl - NAMI wi
������ Zach Madden - Office Of The Governor
������ Tony Mollica - Humana
������ Ben Van Pelt - SSM Health
������ John Nygren - Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
������ Brian Maddy - Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin
������ Kyle Christianson - Elevance
������ Sue Griffin - American Physical Therapy Association
������ Ryan Natzke
������ Chelsea Shanks - WI Counties Association
������ Dr Tony Thrasher - WI Psychiatric Association
������ Hannah Huffman - WI Association For The Treatment Of Opioid Dependence
������ Mr. Andrew Hanus - Aurora Health Care
������ Jessica Tomasiewicz - Wisconsin Association Of Nurse Anesthetists
������ Dr Michael Bottcher - WI Society of Anesthesiologists
������ Jodi Bloch - Childrens Wisconsin
������ Joe Strohl - Menominee Indian tribe
������ Linda Bova - Wisconsin Personal Services Association
������ Kim Walz - Walgreens
������ Kathy Markeland - WAFCA
������ Dr Jennifer Larson - WI Academy of Ophthalmology
������ Deanna Jansen - Dental Professionals Of Wisconsin
������ Mr. Philip Stalboerger - MTM Veyo
������ Rick Abrams - WI Health Care Assn
������ Brian Maddy - Molina Healthcare Of Wisconsin
������ Michael Pochowski - WI Assisted Living Association
������ Nathan Butzlaff - Medical College of Wisconsin
������ Nathan Butzlaff - Wisconsin Public Health Association
������ Dr Kerry Ahrens - WI Chapter - American College of Emergency Physicians
������ Nathan Butzlaff - Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards
������ AARP State Director Martha Cranley - Register in favor of Confirmation for DHS Secretary Johnson
������ RJ Pirlot - Alliance of Health Insurers
������ RJ Pirlot - Wisconsin Association of Physician Assistants
������ GR SPECIALIST Richelle Andrae - WI primary health care association
������ RJ Pirlot - Alliance Of Health Insurers
������ RJ Pirlot - Wisconsin Association Of Physician Assistants
������ Peter Welch - Wisconsin Naturopathic Doctors Association
������ Peter Welch - WI Nurses Association
������ Eric Borgerding - Wisconsin Hospital Association
������ State Representative Rob Brooks - 60th Assembly District
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
October 04, 2023������� Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present:������ (6)������� Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by� that Johnson, Kirsten be recommended for confirmation.
Ayes:���� (5)���� Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes:���� (1)���� Senator Jacque.
CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 1
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Michael Moscicke
Committee Clerk
