Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Constitution and Ethics
Assembly Bill 675
Relating to: natural immunity to COVID-19 in lieu of proof of vaccination or test.
By Representatives Horlacher, Cabral-Guevara, Allen, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Brooks, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, James, Kuglitsch, Macco, Magnafici, Moses, Penterman, Schraa, Skowronski, Sortwell, Spiros, Summerfield, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Wichgers and Ramthun; cosponsored by Senators Felzkowski, Ballweg, Bernier, Jagler, Marklein, Stafsholt and Stroebel.
October 29, 2021 Referred to Committee on Constitution and Ethics
January 05, 2022 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Wichgers; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Allen, Ramthun, Magnafici, Murphy, Penterman, Hebl and Pope.
Absent: (1) Representative Cabrera.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Steve Knudson - On behalf of Rep Horlacher - 33rd AD
· Dr Aaron Henkel
· Amberlee Ohlsen - WI United for Freedom
· Holly Otlesen
· Steve Ryobush
Appearances Against
· Steve Paske - We The People - Sauk County
Appearances for Information Only
· Judith Jolly - National Vaccine Information Center
· Bernard McCarthy
Registrations For
· Sen Mary Felzkowski - 12th Senate District
Registrations Against
· Molly Collins - American Lung Association
· Sara Sahli - American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
· Dana Beacon - Leukemia Lymphoma Society
· Nathan Butzlaff - Hoven Consulting - WI Public Health Association
· Nathan Butzlaff - Hoven Consulting - WI Association of Local Health Departments and Boards
Registrations for Information Only
· Anneka Bengston
January 13, 2022 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Wichgers; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Allen, Ramthun, Murphy, Penterman, Hebl, Pope and Cabrera.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Magnafici.
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (6) Representative Wichgers; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Allen, Ramthun, Murphy and Penterman.
Noes: (3) Representatives Hebl, Pope and Cabrera.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Allen that Assembly Bill 675 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative Wichgers; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Allen, Ramthun, Murphy and Penterman.
Noes: (3) Representatives Hebl, Pope and Cabrera.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
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William Neville
Committee Clerk
