Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Senate Bill 194

Relating to: newborn screening for Krabbe disease and requiring evaluation of additional lysosomal storage disorders for mandatory screening.

By Senators Testin, Marklein, Darling and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Novak, Tranel, Dittrich, Kitchens, Rozar, Shankland, Skowronski, Spiros, Swearingen, Tauchen, Tusler, Vorpagel and Subeck.

March 10, 2021           Referred to Committee on Health

March 17, 2021           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Bradley, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Patrick Testin

·      Tanys Thoms - Self

·      Kevin and Judy Cushman - Selves

·      Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg

·      Dr. Michael Gelb - University of Washington

·      Dr. Joanne Kurtzenberg

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District

·      Kyle Heckendorf

·      Jenna Heckendorf

·      Ray Cross - Self

Registrations Against

·      SVP, Workforce and Clinical Practice Ann Zenk - WHA

·      DR Jeffrey Britton

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 19, 2021           Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Bradley, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Testin that Senate Bill 194 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga and Bradley.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Erpenbach and Carpenter.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Heather Smith

Committee Clerk