Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 187
Relating to: certification of abortion providers under the Medical Assistance program.
By Senators Stroebel, Craig, Bernier, Nass, Kapenga and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Tusler, Brooks, Duchow, Gundrum, Horlacher, Hutton, James, Katsma, Krug, Kulp, Kurtz, Loudenbeck, Murphy, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Sortwell, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Ballweg, Zimmerman, Edming, Skowronski and Snyder.
April 30, 2019 Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection
May 07, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Kapenga, Craig, Wirch and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Duey Stroebel
· Representative Barb Dittrich
· Daniel Degner
· Christopher O'Brien
· Kim Vercauteren - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
Appearances Against
· Matt Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Elizabeth Townsend-Greene
· Heather Townsend
· Seth Schmidt
· Melissa Uselman
· Frank Mau
· Joanne Van Rossum
· Kathie Mau
· Judy Abitz
· Julaine Appling - Wisconsin Family Action
· Doreen Shirek
· Chelsea Duffy
· Representative Ron Tusler
· Tim Holz
Registrations Against
· Dr. Kathy Hartke - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Wisconsin Section
· Katrina Morrison
· Mel Barnes - Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin
· HJ Waukau - Wisconsin Medical Society
· Cecely Castillo - Wisconsin Alliance for Women
· Sarah Gaydos
· Nicole Poellinger
· Rabbi Bonni Margulis
· Dr. Doug Laube
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 09, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Kapenga, Craig, Wirch and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Bill 187 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Stroebel; Senators Kapenga and Craig.
Noes: (2) Senators Wirch and Smith.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Lucas Fuller
Committee Clerk
