Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Bill 179

Relating to: requiring a determination of probable postfertilization age of an unborn child before abortion, prohibiting abortion of an unborn child considered capable of experiencing pain, informed consent, abortion reporting, and providing a criminal penalty.

By Senators Lazich, S. Fitzgerald, Farrow, Gudex, LeMahieu, Moulton, Nass, Roth, Stroebel, Vukmir and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Kremer, Ballweg, Sanfelippo, Allen, Craig, Edming, Gannon, Horlacher, Hutton, Kapenga, Katsma, Kleefisch, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Murphy, Petersen, Quinn, Rohrkaste, Skowronski, Tittl and Vorpagel.

May 22, 2015              Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

June 02, 2015              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, LeMahieu, Carpenter and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Jesse Kremer

·      Senator Mary Lazich

·      Anne Hafner

·      Bryce Hafner

·      Dr. Sheia Page - AAPLOG & AAPS

·      Dr. Donna Harrison

·      Dr. Maureen Condic

·      Dr. Rodrigo Merino

·      Heather Weininger - Wisconsin Right to Life

·      Dr. Jeffrey Guse

·      Barbara Sella - WI Catholic Conference

·      Catherine Treutelaar - Wisconsin Right to Life

·      Cori Salchert

·      Dr. Christine Zainer

·      Chelsea Shields - Wisconsin Right to Life

·      Deanna Alexander

Appearances Against

·      Briel Vanderwerff

·      Wendi Kent

·      Representative Christine Sinicki

·      Dr. Tosha Wetterneck - Wisconsin Medical Society

·      Dr. Frederick Briehmizen

·      Regina Vidaver

·      Kate Diamond

·      Ben Ratliffe - International Socialist Organization

·      Dr. Kathy Hartke - ACOG

·      Dr. Joanna Bisgrove

·      Mary Carle

·      Calvin Bruce

·      Dr. Martina Rippon

·      Carlene Shifflet - Planned Parenthood

·      Emily Kaminski

·      Sheila Plotkin

·      Heather Kleinberg

·      Sue Breckenridge

·      Dayna Long - Wisconsin Now

·      Diana Marie Pitta

·      Scott Foval - People for the American Way

·      Naomi Kroth

Appearances for Information Only

·      Julaine Appling - Wisconsin Family Action

·      Matt Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin

·      Representative Janel Brandtjen

·      Jessica Roulette

Registrations For

·      Dr. Anita Showalter - Wisconsin Right to Life

·      Matthew Vande Vrede - Wisconsin Right to Life

·      Sarah Gulke

·      Angela Debbinle

·      Susan Schmitz

·      Susan Armacost

·      Ronald Schmitz

·      Ben Searl

·      Representative Joel Kleefisch

·      Rebekah Culotta

·      Marilyn Musgrave - Susan B. Anthony List

·      Eileen Knecht - Wisconsin Right to Life

·      Ronald Knecht

·      Madeline Burroughs - Wisconsin Right to Life

·      Jessie Hietpas

·      Barbara Lyons

·      Mary Jo Kupsch

·      Steve Kupsch

·      Chet Rucinski

·      Bill Skewes

·      Denise Skewes

·      Heidi Skewes

·      Kathleen O'Connor

·      Joshua TenDolle - Wisconsin Right to Life

·      Pam Rucinski

·      Charity Salchert

·      Harley Davidson

·      Amanda Gilioli

·      Judith Behncke - Wisconsin Right to Life

·      Bernadette Schaefer - Wisconsin Right to Life

·      Mary Helen Schabel

·      Bev Searl

·      Doreen Shirek

·      Curcinda Young

·      Marjorie Behnke

·      Dennis Behnke

Registrations Against

·      Representative Sandy Pope

·      Kelda Roys

·      Representative Dave Considine

·      Nora Cusak - Women's Medical Fund

·      Joanne Sluantzbens

·      JoAnna Pantsch

·      Ken Fanta

·      Jane Jiumaleh

·      DeMarco Bowen

·      Meg Robertson

·      Molly Swank

·      Natalee Hartwig

·      Kendra Schimke

·      Dominic Holt - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assult

·      Representative LaTonya Johnson  - 17th Assembly District

·      Representative Diane Hesselbein

·      Elizabeth  Tucci

·      Representative Evan Goyke - 18th Assembly District

·      Carousle Bayrd - YWCA Madison

·      Shirley Haidinger

·      Sarah Wagner

·      Laura Komai

·      Representative  Terese Berceau - 77th Assembly District

·      Kristy Dolceno

·      Alexa DeBoth

·      Mel Barnes

·      Kate Christopherson

·      Helen Powling

·      Alexandra Morgan

·      Dr. Eliza Bennett

·      Maria Barker

·      Dr. Kenneth  Merketch

·      Mary Landry

·      Sachi Komai - Anthology LLC

·      William Dunn

·      Mitchell Nussbaum

·      Molan Seshadri

·      Lilly Plutgenreuter

·      Dr. Kristin Lyerly - ACOG

·      Jennifer Rietzler

·      Laura Kendellen

·      Eleanor Conrad

·      Severa Austin

·      Lauryn Searing

·      Andrew Seidel

·      Elanor Entee

·      Rebecca Markert

·      Sam Grover

·      Chris Line

·      Seth Wrinkle

·      Jackie Douglas

·      Madeline Ziegler

·      Alicia  Schweitzr - WPHA

·      Alicia Schweitzr - WAFP

·      Alicia Schweitzr - WALHDAB

·      Dr. Sheldon Wasserman - Wisconsin Section of American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology

·      Dr. Sheldon Wasserman - Wisconsin Section of American College of Obstetrics anf Gynecology

·      Erica Swenson

·      Annie Dunham

·      Brian Eby

·      Jeanne Bissell

·      Anne Yazek

·      Kate  Granneman

·      Dianne Hasluns

·      Rachel Holloway

·      Anna Sallows

·      Linda Bochert - Planned Parenthood of WI

·      Andrea Kamiashi

·      Representative Tod Ohnstad - 65th Assembly District

·      Brent Nicastro

·      Helen Coggin

·      Ruan Wherley

·      Kathy Derene

·      Representative Chris Taylor - 76th Assembly District

·      Eliza Cossen - Naral Pro-choice WI

·      Nicole Safar - Planned Parenthood Advocates of WI

·      Liam Manjon

·      Shadayra Kilfay-fluzes

·      Laura Hanks

·      Michele Doolan

·      Rev. Pat  Size

·      Dr. Laura Hanks

·      Dr. Jessica Dalloy

·      Kelley Albrecht

·      Chelsea Culver

·      Brain  Rothgery

·      Joel Robbin

·      Irving  Smith

·      Elizabeth Shimer

·      Kathy Hartke - Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health

·      Lindsay Cuellor

·      Dr. Paula Cody

·      Angela Holecko

·      Tanya Cobb

·      Jessica Dalby

·      Dr. Sarah Bradley

·      Elizabeth Doyle

·      Laura Komai - Anthology

·      Callahan Miller

·      Jessica Callisto

·      Anthony Callisto

·      Gregory Neil

·      Christopher Biegg

·      Liam Manjon

·      Michelle Martin

·      Cory Roberts

·      Zachary Suster

·      Kerianne Fullin

·      Scott Foval - People for the American Way

·      Shadayra Kilfay-Fleizes

·      Michael Tate - Democratic Party of WI

·      Melissa Baldauff

·      Elise Nagy

·      Erica Koepsel

·      Bridget Laurent

·      Katy Hoover

·      Kirby Brant - PLW

·      Sally Drew

·      Dan Backer - FFRF Inc

·      Anne Murphy-Lom

·      Claire Allen - WI Alliance of Women's Health

·      Elizabeth Kunze

·      Tanner Cole

·      Tess Pawlisen

·      Janie Beann

·      Sarah Miggermajer

·      Devan Friedl

·      Jenifer Cole - Wisconsin Women's Network

·      Sarah Graves

·      Jenni Dye - One WI Now

·      Brian Rothgery

·      Anna Sallows

·      Norma Satter

·      Helen Coggirl

·      Lily Johnson

·      Deb Parman

·      Lisa Wells

·      Sara Gilbertson

·      Alexandra Kreger

·      Emily Mills

·      Genie Ogden

·      Fiona Cahill

·      Hilary Cronon

·      Kim Miller

·      Lindsey Anderson

·      Kendra Schimke

·      Maya Wilkes

·      Elanor Conrad

·      Joel Robbin

·      Representative Melissa Sargent - 48th Assembly District

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 04, 2015              Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, LeMahieu, Carpenter and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Erpenbach, seconded by Senator Carpenter that Senator Erpenbach had a verbal amendment that had not yet been formally drafted and dealt with the health of the mother as defined on page 6 of the bill and in current statute as outlined in the second sentence 940.15 (6) "Nothing in this subsection requires a physician performing an abortion to employ a method of abortion which, in his or her medical judgement based on the particular facts of the case before him or her, would increase the rsik to the women."  This amendment would have added that language to page 6 of the current draft. be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (2)     Senators Carpenter and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (3)     Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton and LeMahieu.

INTRODUCTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3

Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Moulton that Senate Bill 179 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton and LeMahieu.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Carpenter and Erpenbach.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Lucas Fuller

Committee Clerk