SB166SB166
Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs
Relating to: the state contract for dental education; authorizing licensed dental health professional positions in the department of health and family services; funding for dental services at community health centers; grants for community water fluoridation; increasing the medical assistance reimbursement rates for dental services; making topical fluoride varnish a covered service under the early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment program; creating a fluoride varnish education program; reimbursement for dental hygienist services under medical assistance; medical assistance reimbursement for dental cleanings; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; and making appropriations.
Joint Legislative Council.
April 30, 2001 Referred to Committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs.
May 2, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING HELD
Present: (9) Senators Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.
· Dr. Tom Hughes, WI Dental Association
· Tammy Filipiak, WI Dental Hygienists Assn.
· Sandy Westenberger, WI Dental Hygienists Assn.
· Sarah Lewis, WI Primary Health Care Assn.
· Midge Pfeffer, Dental Hygienists Assn. of WI
· Dr. William Lobb, Marquette University School of Dentistry
· Sharon Haugerud, Rural Health Dental Clinic
· Shirley Gutkowski, Sun Prairie
· Representative John Gard, 89th District
· Theresa Reagan, Children's Health System
· Bob Stieneker, Dental Associates
· Gary Sherman, 74th Assembly District
· Linda Hall, WI Council on Children and Families
· Senator Brian Burke, 3rd Senate District
· Rev. Sue Moline Larson, Lutheran Office for PUblc Policy
May 2, 2001
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Present: (9) Senators Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer, Rosenzweig, Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.
Moved by Senator Moen, seconded by Senator Rosenzweig, that
Senate Bill 166
be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (6) Senators Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, M. Meyer and Rosenzweig.
Noes: (3) Senators Cowles, S. Fitzgerald and Lazich.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3, Absent 0
Committee Clerk
