Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform

Senate Bill 662

Relating to: natural immunity to COVID-19 in lieu of proof of vaccination or test.

By Senators Felzkowski, Ballweg, Bernier, Jagler, Marklein, Stafsholt and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Horlacher, Cabral-Guevara, Allen, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Brooks, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, James, Kuglitsch, Macco, Magnafici, Moses, Penterman, Schraa, Skowronski, Sortwell, Spiros, Summerfield, Thiesfeldt, Tittl and Wichgers.

November 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

·      Rep. Cody Horlacher - Co-Author

·      Senator Mary Felzkowski - Author

·      Judith Jolly - National Vaccine Information Center

·      Mark Brieman

·      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

·      Scott Patchin - We the People

Registrations Against

·      Sara Sahli - American Cancer Society - Cancer Action Network

·      Mark Grapentine - WI Medical Society

·      Nathan Butzlaff - Medical College of WI

·      Nathan Batzlaff - WI Association of Local health Departments and Boards

·      Nathan Butzlaff - WI Public Health Assn.

·      Dana Bacon - Leukemia Lymphoma Society

·      Molly Collins - American Lung Assn.

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 Stafsholt that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard and Stafsholt.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Wirch and Johnson.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Stafsholt that Senate Bill 662 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard and Stafsholt.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Wirch and Johnson.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Mike Mikalsen

Committee Clerk