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