Senate Bill 160
Modifying administrative rules related to maintenance and use standards for oxygen equipment in nursing homes
Became law
The governor signed it on Nov 12, 2015. It's .
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Introduced, passed
May 14, 2015
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Oct 20, 2015
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Nov 3, 2015
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2015 Wisconsin Act 107
Latest entry in the official record, Nov 12, 2015: “Published 11-12-2015”
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Wisconsin Act
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Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Author
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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.
The Department of Health Services (DHS) has promulgated rules relating to the maintenance and use of oxygen equipment in nursing homes. Under the current rules promulgated by DHS, cannulas, hoses, and humidifier bottles, when in use at a nursing home resident's bedside, must be changed and sterilized at least every five days. Disposable inhalation equipment must also be replaced every five days when in use and must be presterilized and kept in contamination-proof containers until used. Finally, under the current rules, with other inhalation equipment such as intermittent positive pressure breathing equipment, the entire resident breathing circuit, including nebulizers and humidifiers, must be changed daily. This bill modifies the current rules regarding storage, sterilization, and the timing of replacement to require instead that the equipment be maintained and used in accordance with current standards of practice and manufacturers' recommendations.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . 2 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
10 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Sheila Harsdorf · Republican, Senate
- Kathleen Vinehout · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (10)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Cody Horlacher · Republican, Assembly
- Beth Meyers · Democrat, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- Gary Tauchen · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Weatherston · Republican, Assembly
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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 16, 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 to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 16, 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
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 107.
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Nov 10, 2015
Sent to the governor.
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Nov 3, 2015
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Nov 3, 2015
The Assembly passed it too.
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Oct 22, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Oct 20, 2015
The Assembly received it.
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Oct 20, 2015
The Senate passed it.
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Oct 20, 2015
The Senate adopted it.
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Oct 16, 2015
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Oct 16, 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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Oct 13, 2015
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 14, 2015
Sent to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.
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May 14, 2015
Introduced in the Senate.
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- May 14, 2015 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Harsdorf, Cowles and Vinehout; cosponsored by Representatives Bernier, E. Brooks, Horlacher, Murphy, A. Ott, Ripp, Tauchen, Tittl and Weatherston
- May 14, 2015 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- Sep 8, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Harsdorf
- Oct 13, 2015 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Oct 13, 2015 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Oct 16, 2015 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Oct 16, 2015 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Oct 16, 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
Read a second time
- Oct 20, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Oct 20, 2015 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 20, 2015 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Oct 20, 2015 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Oct 20, 2015 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 20, 2015 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Oct 22, 2015 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Oct 28, 2015 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 11-3-2015 by Committee on Rules
- Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly
Representative Meyers added as a cosponsor
- Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 3, 2015 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Nov 9, 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 107
- 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
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
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote