Senate Bill 143
Ambulance staffing by emergency medical technicians and first responders. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Nov 12, 2015. It's .
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Introduced, passed
May 1, 2015
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jun 9, 2015
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Sep 24, 2015
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2015 Wisconsin Act 113
Latest entry in the official record, Nov 12, 2015: “Published 11-12-2015”
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Wisconsin Act
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Author
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Signed on in support
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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
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Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, an ambulance transporting a sick, disabled, or injured individual must contain any two emergency medical technicians (EMTs), licensed registered nurses, licensed physician assistants, physicians, a combination of those individuals, or one EMT and one individual with an EMT training permit. The Department of Health Services (DHS) promulgated rules regarding staffing of ambulances at various ambulance services levels. This bill allows an ambulance transporting a sick, disabled, or injured individual to be staffed with one EMT and one first responder. The bill requires DHS to allow an ambulance service provider providing services at the EMT — basic level to staff an ambulance with at least one EMT — basic and an additional EMT — basic, an individual with an EMT — basic training permit, or a first responder. An ambulance service provider providing services at the EMT — basic level shall require an EMT — basic to be in the patient compartment of the ambulance during transport. The bill requires DHS to allow an ambulance service provider providing services at the EMT — intermediate or EMT — intermediate technician level to staff an ambulance with one EMT at the level of the ambulance service and one individual who holds a credential at the first responder level or higher. An ambulance service provider providing services at the EMT — intermediate or EMT — intermediate technician level shall require the individual who holds the same level credential as the ambulance service to remain with the patient at all times during care and transport of the patient, if the patient requires that level of care.
Who's behind it
4 senators are its . 3 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
22 more lawmakers .
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Authors (4)
- Janet Bewley · Democrat, Senate
- Terry Moulton · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Jerry Petrowski · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (22)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Dave Considine · Democrat, Assembly
- Mary Czaja · Republican, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Cody Horlacher · Republican, Assembly
- John Jagler · Republican, Senate
- Adam Jarchow · Republican, Assembly
- Joel Kitchens · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Jesse Kremer · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- Nick Milroy · Democrat, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Warren Petryk · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Larson · Republican, Assembly
- Gary Tauchen · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
- Travis Tranel · Republican, Assembly
- Kathleen Vinehout · Democrat, Senate
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 5 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jun 5, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended 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 on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jun 5, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 3 recommended 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 · Jun 5, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Health vote on an amendment
Passed, 11 to 0 · Sep 18, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 11, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Health vote to recommend it
Passed, 11 to 0 · Sep 18, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence as amended recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 11, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Nov 12, 2015
The new law was published.
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Nov 12, 2015
The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 113.
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Nov 10, 2015
Sent to the governor.
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Oct 20, 2015
“Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)
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Sep 24, 2015
The Senate adopted it.
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Sep 24, 2015
The Assembly passed it too.
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Sep 24, 2015
The Assembly adopted it.
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Sep 18, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Sep 18, 2015
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 11 to 0.
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Sep 10, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Health.
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Sep 1, 2015
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jun 9, 2015
The Assembly received it.
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Jun 9, 2015
The Senate passed it.
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Jun 9, 2015
The Senate adopted it.
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Jun 9, 2015
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Jun 5, 2015
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Jun 5, 2015
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 3 recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Jun 5, 2015
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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May 20, 2015
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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May 20, 2015
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 8, 2015 to May 13, 2015
2 more representatives signed on in support.
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May 1, 2015
Sent to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.
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May 1, 2015
Introduced in the Senate.
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- May 1, 2015 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Moulton, Bewley, Nass and Petrowski; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Kulp, Ballweg, E. Brooks, Considine, Czaja, Horlacher, Jarchow, Kitchens, Knodl, Krug, T. Larson, Murphy, A. Ott, Petryk, Tauchen, Tittl and Tranel
- May 1, 2015 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- May 8, 2015 · Senate
Representative Jagler added as a cosponsor
- May 13, 2015 · Senate
Representative Milroy added as a cosponsor
- May 20, 2015 · Senate
Public hearing held
- May 20, 2015 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Jun 1, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Moulton
- Jun 1, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator Moulton
- Jun 3, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 3 offered by Senator Moulton
- Jun 4, 2015 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jun 5, 2015 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jun 5, 2015 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 3 recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jun 5, 2015 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jun 5, 2015 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jun 8, 2015 · Senate
Placed on calendar 6-9-2015 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Senator Vinehout added as a coauthor
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 3 adopted
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Sep 1, 2015 · Assembly
Representative Kremer added as a cosponsor
- Sep 10, 2015 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Health
- Sep 15, 2015 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Sep 15, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Committee on Health
- Sep 18, 2015 · Assembly
Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 11, Noes 0
- Sep 18, 2015 · Assembly
Report concurrence as amended recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 11, Noes 0
- Sep 18, 2015 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Sep 22, 2015 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 9-24-2015 by Committee on Rules
- Sep 24, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Sep 24, 2015 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Sep 24, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- Sep 24, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Sep 24, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Sep 24, 2015 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in as amended
- Sep 24, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Sep 24, 2015 · Senate
Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- Sep 24, 2015 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 19, 2015 · Senate
Placed on calendar 10-20-2015 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Oct 20, 2015 · Senate
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 concurred in
- Oct 20, 2015 · Senate
Action ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 28, 2015 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Nov 10, 2015 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 11-10-2015
- Nov 12, 2015 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 11-11-2015. 2015 Wisconsin Act 113
- Nov 12, 2015 · Senate
Published 11-12-2015
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