Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
Assembly Bill 955
Relating to: prohibiting discrimination in organ transplantation and donation on the basis of an individual's vaccination status.
By Representatives Goeben, Behnke, Dittrich, Edming, Maxey, Murphy, Rettinger, Sapik, Schutt, Wichgers, Allen and Brandtjen; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Nass and Felzkowski.
January 12, 2024 Referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
January 17, 2024 Public Hearing 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.
Appearances For
· Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara - 19th Senate District
· Representative Joy Goeben - 5th Assembly District
· Anita Day
· Heather Allen - Wisconsin United for Freedom
Appearances Against
· Melissa Roberts - UW Health & UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Erin Runk - Wisconsin United for Freedom
Registrations Against
· Connie Schulze - UW Health & UW School of Medicine and Public Health
· Mark Grapentine - WI Medical Society
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 31, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Brooks and Vining.
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Sapik that Assembly Bill 955 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (10) Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield and VanderMeer.
Noes: (4) Representatives Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson and Drake.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 4
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Maryjane Behm
Committee Clerk
