Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Senate Bill 174
Relating to: requiring use of the electronic system of vital records for medical certifications of death.
By Joint Legislative Council.
April 03, 2023 Referred to Committee on Health
September 20, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (6) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· James Wolfe
· Fawn Schaefer
· James Klemmer
· Senator Joan Ballweg
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· HJ Waukau - WI Department of Health Services
· State Registrar Lynette Childs - Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Registrations For
· Senator Jesse James
· Senator Jesse James
· Erin Longmire - Funeral Service & Cremation Alliance of Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Tim Hoven - Wisconsin Academy of Family Physician
· Ryan Natzke - Marshfield Clinic
· Kyle O'Brien - Wisconsin Hospital Association
October 12, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (6) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Hesselbein that Senate Bill 174 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (6) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 0
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Michael Moscicke
Committee Clerk
