Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism

Senate Bill 345

Relating to: grants to Choose Life Wisconsin and making an appropriation.

By Senators Quinn, Bradley, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Knodl, Nass and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Nedweski, Rozar, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Bodden, Brandtjen, Donovan, Duchow, Edming, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Hurd, Krug, Macco, Magnafici, Maxey, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Rettinger, Schmidt, Schraa, Steffen, Summerfield, Tittl, Tusler and Wichgers.

June 21, 2023              Referred to Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism

September 19, 2023    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Jacque; Senators Bradley, Knodl, Carpenter and Wirch.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Karen Hurd

·      Rep. Amanda Nedweski

·      Senator Romaine Quinn - 25th Senate District

·      Jack Hoogendyk - Wisconsin Family Action

·      Tia Izzia - Wisconsin Catholic Conference

·      Matt   Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin

·      Taylor Williams - Alliance Women's Clinic

·      Krys Crawley - Life's Connection Medical Health & Education Center

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Gracie Skogman - Wisconsin Right to Life

Registrations Against

·      Dr. Leslie Abitz - ACOG-WI

·      Senator Melissa Agard

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 09, 2023        Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Jacque; Senators Bradley, Knodl, Carpenter and Wirch.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 345 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Jacque; Senators Bradley and Knodl.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Carpenter and Wirch.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Bill Cosh

Committee Clerk