Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Human Services, Children and Families

Senate Bill 5

Relating to: prohibiting mandatory vaccination for employment.

By Senators Jacque, Felzkowski, Kapenga, Testin, Wimberger, Stroebel, Bernier and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Horlacher and Schraa.

January 15, 2021         Referred to Committee on Human Services, Children and Families

January 21, 2021         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District

·      Julaine Appling - WI Family Action

·      Tara Czachor - Wisconsin United for Freedom

·      Erin Runk - Wisconsin United for Freedom

·      Jessica Gilbert - WVFF

·      Stephen Rains - Mukwonago Baptist Church

·      Judith Jolly - Vaccine Choice Wisconsin

·      Denise Brusveen - Vaccine Choice Wisconsin

·      Hannah Brusveen

·      Andrew Bengston

·      Anneka Bengston

·      Micah Roberts

·      Nadea Brinker

·      Dr. Wayne Sedlak

·      Jonathan Hesketh

·      Samantha  Kohlstedt

·      Michelle Kohlstedt

·      Robert Bread

·      Julia Storms

·      Matt Trewhella - Mercy Seat Christian Church

·      Clara Trewhella

·      Thomas Lang

·      Hallie DeGroff

·      Mark Kinziger

·      Hannah Kinziger

·      Noelle Kinziger

·      Shelby Lemke

·      Matt Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      James Dziak - Wooded Hills

·      Paul Kovacik

·      Sarah Schulz

·      Isabel Patrick

·      Danielle  Kinziger

·      Matthew Trewhella

·      James Stackpool - WVFF

·      Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt

·      Mary Stackpool - Wisconsin United for Freedom

·      Sara  Storms

·      Caytie Davis

·      Greg Bolin

·      Lori Dohrmann

Registrations Against

·      Jacob Patrick

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 21, 2021         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 5 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg and Wimberger.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Johnson and Agard.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Bill Cosh

Committee Clerk