Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform
Senate Bill 547
Relating to: eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits in the case of an unwillingness to receive a vaccine.
By Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Brooks, Gundrum, Knodl, Allen, Armstrong, Callahan, Edming, Horlacher, Magnafici, Moses, Plumer, Rozar, Schraa, Sortwell and Wichgers.
September 02, 2021 Referred to Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform
January 11, 2022 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Stafsholt, Wirch and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Duey Strobel - Author
· Judith Jolly - National Vaccine Information Center
· Steve Paske - We the People - Sauk County
· Denise Brusveen - Vaccine Choice Wisconsin
· Holly Ottesen
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Erin Runk - WI United for Freedom
· Anneka Bergston
· Melinda Matheny
· Representative Rob Brooks
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 20, 2022 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Stafsholt, Wirch and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 547 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard and Stafsholt.
Noes: (2) Senators Wirch and Johnson.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Mike Mikalsen
Committee Clerk
