Wisconsin 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 755 — Relating to: hunting and fishing approvals for persons with disabilities. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the list of professionals who can certify disabilities for hunting and fishing permits to include licensed physical therapists and licensed occupational therapists.

  • 29.193(1m)(a)2. (intro.)

    administered under the direction of a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, or a certified advanced practice registered nurse prescriber. → administered under the direction of a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, or a certified advanced practice nurse prescriber, a licensed physical therapist, or a licensed occupational therapist:

    This change allows physical therapists and occupational therapists to administer the standard tests for disability certification.

  • 29.193(1m)(a)3.

    Produces a certificate from a licensed physician or optometrist stating that his or her sight is impaired to the degree that he or she cannot read ordinary newspaper print with or without corrective glasses. → Produces a certificate from a licensed physician or optometrist, physical therapist, or occupational therapist stating that his or her sight is impaired to the degree that he or she cannot read ordinary newspaper print with or without corrective glasses.

    This change allows physical therapists and occupational therapists to certify visual impairments.

  • 29.193(2)(b)2.

    a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, a licensed podiatrist, or a certified advanced practice nurse prescriber → a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, a licensed podiatrist, or a certified advanced practice nurse prescriber, a licensed physical therapist, or a licensed occupational therapist

    This change expands the list of professionals who can certify a disability for hunting and fishing approvals.

  • 29.193(2)(c)3.

    a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, a licensed podiatrist, or a certified advanced practice nurse prescriber → a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, a licensed podiatrist, or a certified advanced practice nurse prescriber, a licensed physical therapist, or a licensed occupational therapist

    This change allows for additional professionals to provide recommendations for Class B permits.

  • 29.193(2)(cd)2.b.

    a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, orified advanced practice nurse prescriber → a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, orified advanced practice nurse prescriber, a licensed physical therapist, or a licensed occupational therapist.

    This change allows additional professionals to conduct the required tests for certification.

  • 29.193(2)(cd)2.c.

    a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, ored advanced practice nurse prescriber → a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, ored advanced practice nurse prescriber, a licensed physical therapist, or a licensed occupational therapist.

    This change allows additional professionals to conduct required tests related to shoulder function.

  • 29.193(2)(e)

    a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, a licensed podiatrist, or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber → a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, a licensed podiatrist, or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber, a licensed physical therapist, or a licensed occupational therapist

    This change allows for more healthcare professionals to conduct reviews of denied permit applications.

  • 29.193(3)(a)

    a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed optometrist, orertified advanced practice nurse prescriber → a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed optometrist, orertified advanced practice nurse prescriber, a licensed physical therapist, or a licensed occupational therapist

    This change allows more professionals to certify visual impairment for fishing approvals.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Ohnstad added as a cosponsor

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Representative Spiros added as a cosponsor

  5. Read first time and referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry

  6. Introduced by Senators Petrowski, Cowles, Larson, Olsen, Ringhand, Schachtner and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Billings, Anderson, Ballweg, Considine, Dittrich, Emerson, Felzkowski, Hebl, Kolste, Kurtz, Mursau, Oldenburg, Shankland, Sinicki, Stubbs, Tusler and Vruwink

Sponsors

  • Petrowski · Primary
  • Cowles · Primary
  • Olsen · Primary
  • Ringhand · Primary
  • Schachtner · Primary
  • L. Taylor · Primary
  • Chris Larson · Primary

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

  • Petrowski
  • Cowles
  • Olsen
  • Ringhand
  • Schachtner
  • L. Taylor
  • Larson, Chris Democrat

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (125)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 755?
SB 755 is sponsored by Petrowski, Cowles, Olsen, Ringhand, Schachtner, L. Taylor, and Larson, Chris (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 755?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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