Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 163

Relating to: causing bodily harm to a nurse and providing a penalty.

By Senators Kooyenga, Carpenter, Cowles, Feyen, Jacque, Marklein, Nass and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Magnafici, Duchow, Tittl, Kuglitsch, Brooks, Dittrich, Horlacher, James, Kerkman, Kulp, Kurtz, Murphy, Novak, Ohnstad, Ott, Petersen, Rohrkaste, Sinicki, Skowronski, Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Tranel, Tusler, Wichgers and Quinn.

April 11, 2019             Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

September 17, 2019    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Dale Kooyenga - 5th senate district

·      Representative Gae Magnafici - 28th Assembly District

·      Gina Dennik-Champion - Wisconsin Nurses Association

·      Pamela Sanberg

·      Dr Megan LeClair-Netzel

·      Nicole Kalscheur

·      Director of Federal and State Relations Jon Hoelter - WHA

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jack O'Meara - Wisconsin Association of School Nurses

·      Kristin Brunsell

·      Mr Rob Gundermanno - Coalition of Wisconsin Aging and Health Groups

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 25, 2019    Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Jacque, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Jacque, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 163 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling and Risser.

Noes:     (1)     Senator L. Taylor.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk