Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations
Senate Bill 703
Relating to: establishing a Palliative Care Council.
By Senators James, Cabral-Guevara, Wanggaard and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Snyder, Armstrong, Brooks, Dittrich, Jacobson, Moses, Mursau, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Sinicki, Steffen and Gundrum.
November 21, 2023 Referred to Committee on Government Operations
February 01, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Bradley, Feyen, Roys and Agard.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Pat Snyder - 85th Assembly District
· Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
· Danielle DiGennaro - Wisconsin Hospice and Palliative Care Association
· Dr. Najmus Liang - VITAS Healthcare - Wisconsin
· Sara Sahli - American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
· Nathan Butzlaff - Wisconsin Hospice and Palliative Care Association
· Carrie Schepp - Wisconsin Hospice and Palliative Care Association
Appearances Against
· Dr. Robert McDonald - Wisconsin Catholic Medical Guilds & Wisconsin Right to Life
· Matt Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sarah Sanchez - ALS Association
· Connie Schulze - UW Health & UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Registrations Against
· Barbara Sella - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
· Jack Hoogendyk - Wisconsin Family Action
Registrations for Information Only
· HJ Waukau - Wisconsin Department of Health Services
April 11, 2024 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Mark Radcliffe
Committee Clerk
