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Lobbying Efforts


Below is a list of legislation and administrative rules the Society's Government Relations Department is following during the 2011-2012 Legislative Session. For more information, contact Mark Grapentine, JD.

Bills (2011-2012)

Public Health
Insurance Related
Liability
Quality
Other

Administrative Rules

Medical Examining Board
Pharmacy Examining Board


2009-2010 Lobbying Efforts

Bills

Public Health

BILL SOCIETY STANCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Assembly Bill 131
—Related to use of cell phones by school bus drivers.		 Support History of AB 131
Senate Bill 447 & Assembly Bill 291
—Related to use of cell phones by probationary driver's license holders.		 Support History of SB 447
History of AB 291
Senate Bill 280
—Related to providing complementary and alternative health services without a license.		 Against History of SB 280
Senate Bill 237 & Assembly Bill 337
—Related to providing instruction in human growth and development.		 Against History of SB 237
History of AB 337
Assembly Bill 276 & Senate Bill 204
—Related to allowing certain pupils to possess and use an epinephrine auto-injector. 		Support History of AB 276
History of SB 204
Assembly Bill 259 & Senate Bill 243
—Related to concussions and other head injuries sustained in youth athletic activities. 		Support History of AB 259
History of SB 243
Senate Bill 108
—Allow sale of unpasteurized dairy products to consumers. 		Against History of SB 108
Assembly Bill 62 & Senate Bill 45
—Administration of medication to pupils. 		Tracking History of AB 62
History of SB 45
Assembly Bill 57 & Senate Bill 54
—Certain controlled substances and providing a penalty.		 Support History of AB 57
History of SB 54
Senate Bill 90 & Assembly Bill 126
—Carrying a concealed weapon etc. 		Against History of SB 90
History of AB 126
Senate Bill 93
—Going armed with weapons etc. 		Against History of SB 93
Assembly Bill 207
—Penalties for driving a vehicle while under the influence (1st and 2d offenses) 		Support History of AB 207
Assembly Bill 208
—Penalties for driving a vehicle while under the influence (3d and higher offenses) 		Support History of AB 208



Insurance Related

BILL SOCIETY STANCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Assembly Bill 554
—Related to the provision of information regarding health care benefits provided to certain assistance program recipients.		 Tracking History of AB 554
Assembly Bill 210
—Related to implementing health insurance reform.		 Tracking History of AB 210
January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 2 & Special Session Senate Bill 2
—Creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain amounts relating to health savings accounts that may be deducted from, or are exempt from, federal income taxes. (FE) 		Support History of AB 2
History of SB 2



Liability

BILL SOCIETY STANCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Assembly Bill 148
—Relating to: state finances in the 2010-11 fiscal year (including repayment of the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund).		 Support History of AB 148
Assembly Bill 147 and Senate Bill 103
—Relating to: inadmissibility of a statement of apology or condolence by a health care provider.		 Support History of AB 147
History of SB 103
Assembly Joint Resolution 11 and Senate Joint Resolution 9
—The dissolution of state funds and accounts and prohibiting the state from changing the purpose of any state fund or program revenue appropriation account (first consideration). 		Tracking History of AJR 11
History of SJR 9
January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 1 & Special Session Senate Bill 1
—Limiting noneconomic damages awarded in actions against long-term care providers; actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of certain products; confidentiality of health care services reviews; use as evidence of information regarding health care providers; reporting of quality indicators identifying individual hospitals; homicide or injury by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire; criminal abuse of individuals at risk; criminal abuse and neglect of patients and residents; evidence of lay and expert witnesses; damages for frivolous claims; and punitive damage awards. (FE) 		Support History of AB 1



Quality

BILL SOCIETY STANCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Senate Bill 421 & Assembly Bill 512
—related to authorized actions by Physician Assistants.		 Support History of SB 421
History of AB 512
Senate Bill 453 & Assembly Bill 547
—related to various changes at DSPS (includes loosening of requirements for those who can call themselves drug/alcohol/chemical dependency counselors). 		Tracking
Tracking		 History of SB 453
History of AB 547
Assembly Bill 487 & Senate Bill 383
—related to licensing Anesthesiologist Assistants. 		Support History of AB 487
History of SB 383
Assembly Bill 440 & Senate Bill 317
—related to electronic prescriptions for schedule II controlled substances.		 Support History of AB 440
History of SB 317
Assembly Bill 245 & Senate Bill 180
—Related to procurement of prescription drugs by a faculty member at an institution of higher education for the purpose of lawful research, teaching, or testing.		 Tracking History of AB 245
History of SB 180



Other

BILL SOCIETY STANCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Assembly Bill 619 & Senate Bill 494
—Related to changes in the physician and dentist loan assistance program.		 Against
Against		 History of AB 619
History of SB 494
Assembly Bill 499 & Senate Bill 409
—Related to changing Wisconsin's Worker's Compensation Law.		 Has Reservations History of AB 499
History of SB 409
Assembly Bill 408
Senate Bill 297
—Related to eliminating the ambulatory surgical center assessment 		Support
Support

 History of AB 408
History of SB 297
Assembly Bill 214 & Senate Bill 172
—Related to banning the sale and use of fetal body parts.		 Against History of AB 148
History of SB 214
January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 11 & Special Session Senate Bill 11 —State finances, collective bargaining for public employees, compensation and fringe benefits of public employees, the state civil service system, the Medical Assistance program, sale of certain facilities, granting bonding authority, and making an appropriation.
 Support History of AB 11
History of SB 11
Assembly Joint Resolution 77
—defining the terms "people" and "person". 		Against History of AJR 77
January 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 11 & Special Session Senate Bill 11 —State finances, collective bargaining for public employees, compensation and fringe benefits of public employees, the state civil service system, the Medical Assistance program, sale of certain facilities, granting bonding authority, and making an appropriation.
 Support History of AB 11
History of SB 11
Assembly Bill 371 & Senate Bill 306
—Related to certain abortion procedures, criminalizing some physician conduct & establishing certain medical protocols.		 Against
Against
 History of AB 371
History of SB 306
Nomination of Sridhar Vasudevan, MD to the Medical Examining Board Support
Nomination of Timothy Swan, MD to the Medical Examining Board Support
Nomination of Gregg Bogost, MD to the Medical Examining Board Support
Assembly Bill 615 & Senate Bill 464
—Related to barring any requirement that physicians applying for a new medical license submit fingerprints as part of a criminal background check.
 Support History of AB 615
History of SB 464
2013-15 biennial state budget: Department of Safety and Professional Services (Medical Examining Board).
 Registered
2013-15 biennial state budget: Department of Health Services
 Registered
2013-15 biennial state budget: Department of Workforce Development (Worker's Compensation)
 Registered
HIRSP Authority Board of Directors: Reappointment of Michele Bachhuber, MD.
 Support



Administrative Rules

Medical Examining Board

RULE SOCIETY STANCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Medical Examining Board
—Nomination of Ken Simons, MD to the Board.		 N/A Support N/A
Medical Examining Board
—Nomination of Chris Magiera, MD to the Board.		 N/A Support N/A
Medical Examining Board
—Nomination of Azita Hamedani, MD to the Board.		 N/A Support N/A
Medical Examining Board
—Nomination of James Conterato, MD to the Board.		 N/A Support N/A
Medical Examining Board
—Proposal to require criminal background checks and fingerprinting for new license applicants.		 N/A Tracking N/A
Medical Examining Board
—Workforce survey as a part of license renewal.		 N/A Tracking N/A
Medical Examining Board
—related to supervision of physician assistants.		 Med 08 Support N/A
Medical Examining Board
—related to unprofessional conduct.		 Med 10 Neutral/
Tracking		 N/A



Pharmacy Examining Board

RULE SOCIETY STANCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pharmacy Examining Board
—Creation of a prescription drug monitoring program.		 TBA Support N/A