Joint WPHA-WALHDAB
Public Affairs Committee Conference Call Minutes
Thursday, March 23, 2006 – 11:00 a.m.-12:00
p.m.
Present:
Kathy Blair, Melody Bockenfeld, Dale Hippensteel, Mary Ann Lippert, Kathy
Munsey, Nancy O’Dell, Eric Ostermann, Jim Stecker, and Barb Theis.
Staff:
Michael Welsh and Christopher Ruditys
Meeting
was called to order at 11:01 a.m.
Legislation
·
The Governor plans to sign the
bill tomorrow at the Cancer Center at UW-Madison
·
Members are encouraged to
attend and should contact Liz Zelazek
2. AB 450 –
Tightens absolute sobriety laws for drivers
under the age of 21, increases penalties.
3.
AB907 – Elimination of the current POVD Program and implementation of new
health care data
collection.
4.
SB 161 – Creates a civil liability exemption for claims resulting
from weight gain and obesity.
·
Governor is expected to
override the bill.
5.
AB 414 – “Smoke Free Dining Acts
·
Tavern League has picked up
some momentum on the issue.
·
A Legislative alert will be
sent to the membership
6.
SB 35 – Child safety issue prevention on flotation devices on
waterways.
·
The bill passed out of the
Senate.
·
Committee members should
contact Representative Huebsch to call for a roll call vote.
7.
TABOR Amendment – Michael Welsh asked the committee if they would
like to be a part of the grassroots campaign with SAVE MA UMBRELLA.
·
Motion by Kathy Munsey seconded
by Nancy O’Dell to go on record in support of the coalition. Motion
carried.
Other Issues
