Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 528
Relating to: certification of abortion providers under the Medical Assistance program.
By Representatives Brandtjen, Allen, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Edming, Gundrum, Horlacher, Murphy, Ramthun, Rozar, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Skowronski, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Bernier.
September 08, 2021 Referred to Committee on Health
October 07, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Summerfield, Wichgers, VanderMeer, Skowronski, Murphy, Magnafici, Dittrich, Rozar, Moses, Subeck, Riemer, Anderson, Vining and S. Rodriguez.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Cabral-Guevara.
Appearances For
· State Rep. Janel Brandtjen
· Gwen Finnegan - Vigil for Life, Madison
· Ken Pientka
· Matt Sande - Pro Life WI
· Micah Pearce - WI Family Acion
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Barbara Sella - WI Catholic Conference
· State Senator Andre Jacque
· Debra Demuth
Registrations Against
· Tim Hoven - WI Academy of Family Physicians
· Mark Grapentine - WI Medical Society
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 19, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Summerfield, Wichgers, VanderMeer, Skowronski, Murphy, Magnafici, Dittrich, Moses, Cabral-Guevara, Subeck, Riemer and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Rozar, Vining and S. Rodriguez.
Moved by Representative Dittrich, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Bill 528 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Summerfield, Wichgers, VanderMeer, Skowronski, Murphy, Magnafici, Moses and Cabral-Guevara.
Noes: (4) Representatives Dittrich, Subeck, Riemer and Anderson.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 4
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Joshua Hoisington
Committee Clerk
