Senate Bill 13
Licensure of home medical oxygen providers, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 23, 2015. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 29, 2015
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Mar 17, 2015
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2015 Wisconsin Act 3
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 23, 2015: “Published 3-24-2015”
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Cost estimate
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Roll call
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What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, oxygen intended for medical use is a prescription drug that may generally be dispensed to a patient only by a pharmacist licensed by the Pharmacy Examining Board (board) or by a physician or other authorized practitioner. This bill establishes a licensure program to be administered by the board for persons that dispense medical oxygen directly to patients. Under the bill, such a person, if licensed by the board, is exempt from pharmacist licensing requirements for activities that fall within the scope of the license.
Under the bill, subject to certain exceptions, any person that provides home medical oxygen directly to patients must be licensed by the board. The bill requires the board to grant a home medical oxygen provider license to a person applying for the license that pays the applicable initial licensure fee and meets any other requirements established by the board by rule.
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The bill requires the board to adopt rules implementing the bill's provisions, including rules governing the professional conduct of licensed home medical oxygen providers and their employees and agents. The bill authorizes emergency rule making.
Who's behind it
5 senators are its . 4 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
5 more lawmakers .
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Authors (5)
- Paul F. Farrow · Republican, Senate
- Richard Gudex · Republican, Senate
- Nikiya Harris Dodd · Democrat, Senate
- Devin LeMahieu · Republican, Senate
- Terry Moulton · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (5)
- Dale Kooyenga · Republican, Senate
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Rohrkaste · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 3 votes on this bill.
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 20, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 1 by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 20, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 19 to 11 · Mar 17, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 2 rejected, Ayes 19, Noes 11”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 23, 2015
The new law was published.
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Mar 23, 2015
The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 3.
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Mar 20, 2015
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 17, 2015
The Assembly passed it too.
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Mar 17, 2015
“Read” (the official wording)
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Mar 17, 2015
The Assembly received it.
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Mar 17, 2015
The Senate passed it.
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Mar 17, 2015
“Read a third time” (the official wording)
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Feb 20, 2015
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Feb 20, 2015
“Report introduction of Senate Amendment 1 by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Feb 11, 2015
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 11, 2015
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 29, 2015
Sent to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.
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Jan 29, 2015
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jan 29, 2015 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Farrow, Moulton, Gudex, Harris Dodd and LeMahieu; cosponsored by Representatives Kooyenga, Rohrkaste, Kulp, Spiros and Murphy
- Jan 29, 2015 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- Feb 11, 2015 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Feb 11, 2015 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 18, 2015 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 20, 2015 · Senate
Report introduction of Senate Amendment 1 by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Feb 20, 2015 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Feb 20, 2015 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 20, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator Erpenbach
- Mar 13, 2015 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-17-2015 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 17, 2015 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 17, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 rejected, Ayes 19, Noes 11
- Mar 17, 2015 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 17, 2015 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Mar 17, 2015 · Senate
Read a third time
- Mar 17, 2015 · Senate
Passed
- Mar 17, 2015 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 17, 2015 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Mar 17, 2015 · Assembly
Read
- Mar 17, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended and taken up
- Mar 17, 2015 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Mar 17, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 17, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Mar 17, 2015 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 17, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 17, 2015 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Mar 20, 2015 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 20, 2015 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-20-2015
- Mar 23, 2015 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-23-2015. 2015 Wisconsin Act 3
- Mar 23, 2015 · Senate
Published 3-24-2015
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote