Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Human Services, Children and Families
Senate Bill 7
Relating to: closure of and forbidding gatherings in places of worship.
By Senators Jacque, Stroebel, Darling, Felzkowski, Kapenga, Marklein, Petrowski, Wanggaard, Testin, Wimberger, Stafsholt, Nass, Kooyenga, Ballweg and Bradley; cosponsored by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Brooks 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
· Pastor Wayne Van Gelderen - Falls Baptist Church
· Daniel Reehoff - Day Spring Church and Schools
· Pastor Bob Loggans - Calvary Baptist Church
· Jessica Gilbert - WVFF
· Stephen Rains - Mukwonago Baptist Church
· Judith Jolly - Vaccine Choice Wisconsin
· Denise Brusveen - Vaccine Choice Wisconsin
· Andrew 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
· Kim Vercauteren - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
· 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 7 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
