Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Science and Technology

Assembly Bill 206

Relating to: prohibiting performance of and funding or providing property for abortions and other services by certain employees and entities.

By Representatives Jacque, Brandtjen, Allen, R. Brooks, Duchow, Gannon, Horlacher, Hutton, Kleefisch, Kremer, Kulp, Murphy, Ott, Petersen, Quinn, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Skowronski, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Craig, LeMahieu, Moulton, Nass and Stroebel.

April 07, 2017             Referred to Committee on Science and Technology

July 18, 2017               Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Quinn; Representatives Petersen, Brandtjen, Neylon, VanderMeer, Kolste and Anderson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Allen and Genrich.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Andre Jacque - Assembly District 2

·      Dr James Linn

·      Dr Cynthia Jones-Nosacek - Milwaukee Guild

·      Matt Sande - Pro-Life WI

·      Julie Thompson

·      Ken Pientka

·      Barbara Sella - WI Catholic Conference

Appearances Against

·      Dr Bob Golden - University of WI School of Medicine and Public Health

·      Dr Laurel Rice - University of WI School of Medicine and Public Health

·      Lisa Wilson - University of WI School of Medicine and Public Health

·      Dr Kathy Hartke - American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

·      Dr Kristin Lyerly - American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

·      Calvin Bruce - WI Academy of Family Physicians

·      Jordan Madden - Accessible Reproductive Healthcare Initiative

·      Sam Grover - Freedom From Religion Foundation

·      Lindsay Dorff

·      Kirsten Schultz

·      Emily Siegrist

·      Ingrid Rothe - League of Women Voters WI

·      Joseph Lalli

·      Jillian Gorski

·      Maya Williamson Shaffer

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen Chris Kapenga - 33rd Sensate Distric

·      Heather Weininger - WI Right to Life

·      Julaine Appling - Wisconsin Family Action

Registrations Against

·      Nicole Safar - Planned Parenthood Advocates of WI

·      Colleen Robson

·      Susan Cohen

·      Shannon Flasch

·      Laura Gottlieb

·      Jennifer Lewis

·      Iris Riis

·      Alexia Sabor

·      Whitney Steffen

·      Amy Williamson

·      Kelly Ward - Student Coalition for Progress

·      Rick Roeckins

·      Alyssa O'Connor

·      Kathie Free

·      Wilma Gurl

·      Lael Sheber

·      Susan Kaye

·      Rep Christine Sinicki - 20th Assembly District

·      Jill Innes

·      Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers

·      Nathan Berken - Medical College of WI

·      Deborah Hobbins

·      Melissa Ratcliff

·      Katilyn Knill

·      Heisley Lewison

·      Tracy Schlax

·      Jeanne Bissell

·      Theron Schultz

·      Sue Schuetz

·      Elise Dimlann-Malzer

·      Francesca Rodriquez

·      Dayna Long

·      Mel Barnes

·      Peter Welch - Wisconsin Medical Society

·      Rebecca Hogan - American College of Nurse Midwives - WI Affiliate

·      Nicholas Davies

·      Dana Johnson

·      Rep Chris Taylor - 76th Assembly District

·      Elizabeth Bruckbauer

·      Liz Lusk

·      Carol Hermann

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 22, 2018           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Steven Schwerbel

Committee Clerk