Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Bill 251

Relating to: therapeutic alternate drug selections in nursing homes, performance of patient services by a pharmacist, and the practice of pharmacy.

By Senators Gudex, Moulton and Lehman; cosponsored by Representatives Endsley, Czaja, Pridemore, A. Ott, Brooks, Spiros, Stone, Schraa, Kestell and Hulsey.

August 16, 02013       Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

September 18, 2013    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Rick Gudex - 18th Senate District

·      Representative Mike Endsley - 26th Assembly District

·      Philip Trapskin - Pharmacy Examining Board

·      Anna Legred Dopp - Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin

·      Tom Moore - WHCA

·      Greg Milanich - HCR Manor Care and WHCA

·      John Sauer - LeadingAge Wisconsin

·      Phil Mersberger - Rolschen's Omnicare LTC Pharmacy

Appearances Against

·      Gina Dennik-Champion - Wisconsin Nurses Association

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      David Koch

·      Jim McGinn - WHCA

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 03, 2013        Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Erpenbach that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Erpenbach that Senate Bill 251 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Dean Cady

Committee Clerk