Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 128
Relating to: prohibiting the group insurance board from contracting for or providing abortion services.
By Representatives Jacque, Tusler, Brandtjen, Allen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Duchow, Edming, Horlacher, Hutton, Kleefisch, Kremer, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Murphy, Petersen, Petryk, Quinn, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Skowronski, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Craig, Kapenga, Lasee, Marklein, Nass, Stroebel, Vukmir and Wanggaard.
March 07, 2017 Referred to Committee on Health
April 19, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Bernier and Kolste.
Appearances For
· State Senator David Craig - 28th District
· State Rep. Andre Jacque - 2nd Assembly District
· Julaine Appling - WI Family Action
· Matt Sande - Pro Life WI
· Gwen Finnegan - Vigil for Life - Madison
· Barbera Sella - WI Catholic Conference
· Chelsea Shields - WI Right to Life
· Isaac Fleming
· Ken Pientka
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Heather Weininger - WI Right to Life
· Clara Powless
· Greta Ann Murray
· Kevin Pfaff
· Bonnie Pfaff
· Judith Hoffman
Registrations Against
· Whitney Steffen
· Iris Riis
· Mel Barnes
· Jennifer Lewis
· Nicole Safar - Planned Parenthood Advocates of WI
· Eileen Zeiger - NARAL, Pro-Choice WI
· Sara Finger - WI Alliance for Women's Health
· Mark Grapentine - WI Medical Society
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 26, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Bernier and C. Taylor.
Moved by Representative Kolste, seconded by Representative Zamarripa that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Kolste, Zamarripa and Subeck.
Noes: (7) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy and Jacque.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 7
Moved by Representative Kolste, seconded by Representative Subeck that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Kolste, Zamarripa and Subeck.
Noes: (7) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy and Jacque.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 7
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Edming that Assembly Bill 128 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Wichgers, Murphy and Jacque.
Noes: (3) Representatives Kolste, Zamarripa and Subeck.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 3
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Joshua Hoisington
Committee Clerk
