Regulatory Licensing Reform Committee
Welcome back! Last Wednesday, my committee held a public hearing on two bills:
AB 374 clarifies that no license is required to sell or fit an over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid and that a hearing aid specialist is not required to deliver a receipt to each person that is supplied with an OTC hearing aid. This legislation mirrors federal law on prescription and OTC hearing aids, so there is no confusion in the industry for specialists and consumers. I co-authored this bill with Representative Stubbs (D).
AB 382 ratifies and enters Wisconsin into the Social Work Licensure Compact, which provides for the ability of a social worker to become eligible to practice in other compact states.
Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
Last Thursday, the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee held a public hearing on AB 327.
AB 327 would allow certain search and rescue organizations or recovery teams that use human remains detection canines to receive anatomical gifts for training purposes. Anatomical gifts are parts of the human body donated after death or amputation for transplantation, therapy, research, or education.
2023 First Responder Recognition Program
I am currently seeking nominations for the upcoming First Responder of the Year Award for the 2nd Assembly District.
The person nominated could be a police officer or sheriff’s deputy, a firefighter, or any level of EMS provider (paramedic, EMT, first responder), and can be either a paid or volunteer public servant.
A winner from within our assembly district will then be selected and will be invited to a special recognition ceremony in the Assembly on October 17, 2023.
You can nominate a deserving person for a variety of reasons including:
• A specific heroic action;
• A significant professional achievement;
• Something special they do for the community during the course of their work;
• His or her body of work over time; and/or
• His or her length of service.
To have your local hero be eligible, please fill out and return the form below.
Forms must be turned in no later than Friday, September 29, 2023.
Blue Books Available
My office just received the 2023–2024 Blue Books. If you are interested in receiving one, please contact my office at 608-237-9102 or respond to this e-update with your residential address to be sent one, free of charge.
Fun at Firefest!
Thank you to the Wayside Volunteer Fire Department for hosting an awesome event this past weekend!
In-District Events
Thursday, September 14th, will be Oktoberfest at Tapped on the Lakeshore (3114 Memorial Dr., Two Rivers), starting at 4 p.m.
Saturday, September 16th, will be Oktoberfest at Cool City Brewing (1718 W. Park Street, Two Rivers), from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday, September 16th, will be Wine with the Alpacas at LondonDairy Alpaca Ranch (6827 State Hwy 147, Two Rivers), from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (920) 793-4165.
Saturday, September 16th, will be the 2023 Fall Gun Show from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Wrightstown American Legion (924 Main St, Wrightstown).
Saturday, September 16th, will be the Ethnic Fest in Downtown Two Rivers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, September 30th, will be De Pere Fire Rescue’s open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 400 Lewis St., De Pere.
