Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
Assembly Bill 185
Relating to: requiring use of the electronic system of vital records for medical certifications of death.
By Joint Legislative Council.
April 20, 2023 Referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
August 10, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Sapik and Subeck.
Appearances For
· Senator Joan Ballweg - 14th Senate District
· Matthew Myrhum - Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
· Joel Walters - Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
· James Klemmer - Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
· Brian Miller - MHA of WI
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Dr. Katya Alcaraz - Marshfield Clinic Health System
· Rodney Erickson - Wisconsin Academy of Family Physician
· HJ Waukau - Department of Health Services
Registrations For
· Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
· Eric Langmire - Funeral Service and Cremation Alliance of WI
· Rebecca Hogan - Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
· Jodi Bloch - Children's Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 10, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (16) Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Summerfield, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (16) Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Brooks, seconded by Representative Summerfield that Assembly Bill 185 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (16) Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
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Maryjane Behm
Committee Clerk
