Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Senate Bill 178
Relating to: requiring notification to the medical examiner or coroner of any death that occurs within 24 hours of presentment at or admission to certain facilities.
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
· 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
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Tim Hoven - Wisconsin Hospice & Palliative Care 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 Hesselbein, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (6) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Hesselbein, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Bill 178 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 0
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Michael Moscicke
Committee Clerk
