Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Colleges and Universities
Assembly Bill 610
Relating to: waivers from immunization requirements at institutions of higher education.
By Representatives Sortwell, Goeben, Rozar, Allen, Behnke, Bodden, Brandtjen, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, Magnafici, Michalski, Murphy, O'Connor, Rettinger, Sapik, Schraa and Schutt; cosponsored by Senators Nass and Cabral-Guevara.
October 31, 2023 Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
January 10, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski, O'Connor, Emerson, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Shae Sortwell - Wisconsin State Assembly
· Caroline Janke
· Heather Allen - Wis. United for Freedom
Appearances Against
· Layla Merrifield - Wis. Tech Colleges Dist. Board assoc
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Steve Nass - Wisconsin State Senate
· Representative Donna Rozar - Wisconsin State Assembly
· Erin Runk - Wis. United for Freedom
· Jen Repenshek
Registrations Against
· Nathan Butzlaff - Wis. Public Health Association
· Nathan Butzlaff - Medical College of Wisconsin
· Nathan Butzlaff - Wis. Assoc. of Health Deptartments and Boards
· Mark Grapentine - Wisconsin Medical Society
· Morna Foyt - Wisconsin Technical College System
Registrations for Information Only
· Rebecca Larson - WAICU
· Deej Lundgren - Universities of Wisconsin
January 17, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski, O'Connor, Emerson, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Johnson, seconded by Representative Michalski that Assembly Bill 610 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (10) Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski and O'Connor.
Noes: (5) Representatives Emerson, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
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Steve Knudson
Committee Clerk
