Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Senate Bill 538
Relating to: prohibiting discrimination in organ transplantation on the basis of disability.
By Senators Jagler, Bradley, Darling, Feyen and Ballweg; cosponsored by Representatives Born, Thiesfeldt, Armstrong, Allen, Dittrich, Gundrum, James, Kuglitsch, Loudenbeck, Magnafici, Novak, Oldenburg, Petryk, Plumer, Rozar, Steffen, Tittl, Tusler and Edming.
September 02, 2021 Referred to Committee on Health
October 12, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Bradley, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Dawn Nuoffer - Down syndrome association of wisconsin
· Executive Director Dawn Nuoffer - Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin
· Thomas Michelle Kulczewski - Sb 538
· Representative Mark Born
· Senator John Jagler
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt
· Dawn Nuoffer - Disability Rights WI
· Dawn Nuoffer - WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
· Dawn Nuoffer - Survival coalition
· Dawn Nuoffer - Save IRIS
· Dawn Nuoffer - Disability Rights WI
· Rep. Dave Armstrong - 75th Assembly District
· Rep Ron Tusler - AD3
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 14, 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, seconded by Senator Kooyenga that Senate Bill 538 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Bradley, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Heather Smith
Committee Clerk
