Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 247

Relating to: limitations on requiring and requesting vaccination against influenza.

By Representatives Thiesfeldt, Severson, Jacque, T. Larson, Bernier, Schraa, Kestell and Nass; cosponsored by Senator Grothman.

June 17, 2013              Referred to Committee on Health

November 13, 2013    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Severson; Representatives Sanfelippo, Strachota, Kapenga, Petersen, Pasch, C. Taylor, Kolste and Riemer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Steineke.

Appearances For

·      Jeremy Thiesfeldt - Rep - 52nd Assembly District

·      Glenn Grothman - Sen. - 20th Senate District

·      Diane Witzel - Self

·      Robert Lottridle - Self

·      Kip Ziemer - Self

·      Gayl Hamilton - Self

·      Joyce G - Self

·      Vicki W - Self

·      Mary Weigand - Self

·      Vicki  Arndt - Self

·      Sarah Crowbridge - Self

Appearances Against

·      James Conway - Dr. - Wisconsin - American Academy of Pediatrics

·      Anna Legreid Dopp - Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin

·      Bruce Van Cleave - Aurora Health Care

·      Dave Smith - Aurora Health Care

·      Joey Pettis - Wisconsin Director of Nursing Council

·      Kelly Court - Wisconsin Hospital Association

·      Ann Lewandowski - Southern Wisconsin Immunization Consortium

·      Joe Boero - Dr. - Wisconsin Association of Medical Directors

Appearances for Information Only

·      Renee O'Day - Department of Health Services

Registrations For

·      Tom Moore - Wisconsin Chiropractic Association

·      Sarah Dillman - Self

·      Emma Jones - Self

·      Barbara Kuhls - Self

·      Lisa Saber - Self

·      Ginny Maziarka - Self

·      Carrie Buhl - Self

·      Rose Petrie - Self

Registrations Against

·      Paul Hunter - Dr. - Milwaukee Health Department

·      Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians

·      Mark Grapentine - Wisconsin Medical Society

·      Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Medical Group Management Association

·      Jim McGinn - Wisconsin Health Care Association

·      Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Public Health Association

·      Chris Reader - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce

·      Lisa Maroney - UW Health

·      Nathan Berken - Medical College of Wisconsin

·      Heather Berlinski - Mayo Health Clinic

·      Paula Roberts - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

·      Eric Tempelis - Gundersen Health System

·      Karla Ashenhurst - Ministry Health Care

·      Kyle O'Brien - Wisconsin Hospital Association

·      Jeremy Levin - Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative

·      Lisa Davidson - WPHCA

·      Kathy Marschman - Department of Veterans Affairs

·      Bob Bergman - Self

·      Genie Ogden - Self

·      Tom Ramsey - Leading Age Wisconsin

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 08, 2014             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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AJ Scholz

Committee Clerk