Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform
Senate Bill 721
Relating to: employer liability under worker's compensation for mandatory or coerced COVID-19 vaccines.
By Senators Nass, Bernier and Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, Moses, Cabral-Guevara, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Plumer, Rozar, Schraa, Tusler, Brandtjen, Wichgers, Thiesfeldt and Allen.
November 19, 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
· Representative Shae Sortwell - Co-Author
· Senator Steve Nass - Author
· Judith Jolly - National Vaccine Information Center
· 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
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 721 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
