Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Universities and Revenue
Assembly Bill 610
Relating to: waivers from immunization requirements at institutions of higher education.
By Representatives Sortwell, Goeben, Rozar, Allen, Behnke, Bodden, Brandtjen, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, Magnafici, Michalski, Murphy, O'Connor, Rettinger, Sapik, Schraa and Schutt; cosponsored by Senators Nass and Cabral-Guevara.
February 26, 2024 Referred to Committee on Universities and Revenue
March 06, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Steve Nass - 11th Senate District
· Representative Shae Sortwell - 2nd Assembly District
· Heather Allen - Wisconsin United for Freedom
· Caroline Janke
Appearances Against
· Layla Merrifield - Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Erin Runk - Wisconsin United for Freedom
Registrations Against
· Nathan Butzlaff - Medical College of Wisconsin
· Nathan Butzlaff - Wisconsin Public Health Association
· Nathan Butzlaff - Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards
Registrations for Information Only
· Deej Lundgren - Universities of Wisconsin
· Executive Vice President Rebecca Larson - Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
March 07, 2024 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (8) Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Assembly Bill 610 be recommended for concurrence.
Ayes: (5) Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg and Cabral-Guevara.
Noes: (3) Senators Larson, Roys and Smith.
CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Patrick Kanarowski
Committee Clerk
