Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 5

Relating to: facilitating and prioritizing COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

By Representatives Sanfelippo, Dittrich, Duchow, Moses, Murphy and Rozar.

January 19, 2021         Referred to Committee on Health

January 20, 2021         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Summerfield, Wichgers, VanderMeer, Skowronski, Murphy, Magnafici, Dittrich, Rozar, Moses, Cabral-Guevara, Anderson and Riemer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Subeck, S. Rodriguez and Vining.

Appearances For

·      John Saurer - Leading Age Wisconsin

·      Brandon Scholz - WI Grocers Association

·      Chris Reader - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Kimberly Walz - Walgreens

Registrations For

·      Eric Bott - Americans for Prosperity

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 26, 2021         Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Summerfield, Wichgers, VanderMeer, Skowronski, Murphy, Magnafici, Dittrich, Rozar, Moses, Cabral-Guevara, Subeck, Anderson and Riemer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives S. Rodriguez and Vining.

Moved by Representative Skowronski, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Bill 5 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Summerfield, Wichgers, VanderMeer, Skowronski, Murphy, Magnafici, Dittrich, Rozar, Moses and Cabral-Guevara.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Subeck, Anderson and Riemer.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 3

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Joshua Hoisington

Committee Clerk