Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 260
Relating to: physical examinations conducted by chiropractors; performance of medical examinations by chiropractors for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; chiropractic acupuncture and chiropractic dry needling; delegation of certain services by a chiropractor; modifying various administrative rules promulgated by the Chiropractic Examining Board; and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Wichgers, Sanfelippo, Spiros, Doyle, Jacque, Kremer, Krug, Kulp, E. Brooks, Tittl, Thiesfeldt, Tusler and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators Lasee, Olsen, Wanggaard and Feyen.
April 21, 2017 Referred to Committee on Health
April 26, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Bernier and C. Taylor.
Appearances For
· State Rep. Chuck Wichgers - 83rd Assembly District
· Kristine Tohtz - WI Chiropractic Assoc.
· Craig Coulliard - WI Chiropractic Assoc.
· Mark Cassellius - WI Chiropractic Assoc.
· Brian Grieves - WI Chiropractic Assoc
· John Murray - WI Chiropractic Assoc.
Appearances Against
· Tosha Wetterneck - WI Medical Society
· David Berahardt - AAP - WI Chapter
· Elissa Gonda - WISCA, MCOM
· Kelly Hora - WISCA
· Franciska Anderson - WISCA
· MacPherson Worebic - WISCA
· William Dunbar - Midwest College of Oriental Medicine
· Michelle Meramour
· John Burns
Appearances for Information Only
· Steven Conway - Chiropractic Society of WI
· Mark McKenzie - Accredidation Commission for Acupuncture
· Julie Mayrose
Registrations For
· Eugene Yellen-Shiring - Wisconsin Chiropractic Assoc.
Registrations Against
· Eric Jensen - WI Psychiatric Assoc.
· Jodi Bloch - Children's Hospital of WI
· Matt Phillips - WI Athletic Trainers Assoc.
· Andy Engel - WIAA
· Caty McDermott - Alliance of Health Insurers
· Caty McDermott - WI Academy of Physicians Assistants
· State Rep. Cory Mason - 66th Assembly District
· Ryan Nanzke - Marshfield Clinic
· Gina Dennik-Champion - WI Nurses Assoc.
· Mary Thayer - Greenleaf Acupuncture Madison
· Mark Grapentine - WI Medical Society
· Connie Schulze - UW Health
· Kia LaBrocke - WI Chapter American Academy of Pediatricians
· Keith Garofalo - WISCA
· Kathleen A. Behrens - WISCA
· Orit Vardi Tragasn
· Chuan Liu
· Liz Mierendorf
· Tracy Hammerstrom
· Phillip Stamos
· Jahna Cook
· Patricia Laufenberg
· Dana Johanek
· Lisa Littel
· Chandon Williams
· Xiliny Zhon
· Kathleen Stonemen
· Samara Safarik
· Jacqueline M. Wilson
· Tim Hoven - WI Academy of Family Physicians
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 13, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Skowronski.
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Edming that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (11) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Bernier, seconded by Representative Jacque that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (11) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kolste, seconded by Representative Subeck that Assembly Amendment 7 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Representatives Kolste, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.
Noes: (7) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy and Jacque.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 7 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 7
Moved by Representative Kolste, seconded by Representative Subeck that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Representatives Kolste, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.
Noes: (7) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy and Jacque.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 7
Moved by Representative Edming, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Bill 260 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy and Jacque.
Noes: (4) Representatives Kolste, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 4
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Joshua Hoisington
Committee Clerk
