Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Senate Bill 962

Relating to: the procedure for adding federal newborn screening recommendations to the state-required newborn screenings, granting rule-making authority, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures.

By Senators Jagler and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Duchow, Subeck, Murphy, Gundrum, Mursau, Andraca, Conley, Brandtjen and Sinicki.

January 26, 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

·      Emily Stauffer - EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases

·      KIMBERLY HAUGSTAD - WI RARE DISEASE ALLIANCE

·      Representative Barbara Dittrich

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen John Jagler

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      HJ Waukau - Department of Health Services

·      HJ Waukau - Department of Health Services

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 962 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Jacque, L. Johnson and Carpenter.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Felzkowski.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 1

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Michael Moscicke

Committee Clerk