Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 503
Relating to: certification of abortion providers under the Medical Assistance program.
By Senators Stroebel, Wanggaard, Nass, Marklein and Ballweg; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Gundrum, Rozar, Katsma, Ramthun, Moses, Murphy, Neylon, Callahan, Thiesfeldt, Kuglitsch, Brooks, Schraa, Cabral-Guevara, Spiros, Allen, Edming and Knodl.
August 11, 2021 Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection
October 14, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski, Bradley, Roys and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District
· Julaine Appling - Wisconsin Family Action
· Grace Skogman - Wisconsin Right to Life
Appearances Against
· Matt Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Heather Weininger - Wisconsin Right to Life
· Representative Barbara Dittrich - 38th Assembly District
· Barbara Sella - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
Registrations Against
· Mark Grapentine - Wisconsin Medical Society
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 15, 2021 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski, Bradley, Roys and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved that Senate Bill 503 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski and Bradley.
Noes: (2) Senators Roys and Smith.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Mark Radcliffe
Committee Clerk