Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Senate Bill 933

Relating to: prohibiting discrimination in organ transplantation and donation on the basis of an individual's vaccination status.

By Senators Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Goeben, Allen, Behnke, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Edming, Maxey, Murphy, Rettinger, Sapik, Schutt and Wichgers.

January 19, 2024         Referred to Committee on Health

February 06, 2024       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (6)        Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, L. Johnson and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara - 19th Senate District

·      REP JOY GOEBEN

·      Anita Day

Appearances Against

·      DR Dixon Kaufman - UW Health and UW School of Medicine and Public Health

·      DR DIXON KAUFMAN - UW HEALTH AND UW SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH

·      MELISSA ROBERTS - UW HEALTH

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Tara Czachor - Wisconsin United for Freedom

Registrations Against

·      Mark Grapentine - Wisconsin Medical Society

·      Mark Grapentine - Wisconsin Medical Society

·      CONNIE SCHULZE - UW Health AND UW SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 09, 2024       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (6)        Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, L. Johnson and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 933 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski and Jacque.

Noes:     (2)     Senators L. Johnson and Carpenter.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2

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Michael Moscicke

Committee Clerk