Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Constitution and Ethics

Assembly Bill 1007

Relating to: right of health care providers to express professional opinions related to health or medical information or guidance.

By Representatives Moses, Sortwell, Allen, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Brooks, Horlacher, James, Rozar, Schraa, Thiesfeldt and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senator Nass.

February 16, 2022       Referred to Committee on Constitution and Ethics

February 17, 2022       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Wichgers; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Allen, Ramthun, Magnafici, Murphy, Hebl and Cabrera.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Penterman and Pope.

Appearances For

·      Rep Clint   Moses - 29th AD

·      Rep Shae Sortwell - 2nd AD

·      Holly Ottesen

·      Judith  Jolly

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen Steve  Nass - 11th SD

·      Anneka Bergston

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 17, 2022       Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Wichgers; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Allen, Ramthun, Magnafici, Murphy, Hebl, Pope and Cabrera.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Penterman.

Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Magnafici that Assembly Bill 1007 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Wichgers; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Allen, Ramthun, Magnafici and Murphy.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Hebl, Pope and Cabrera.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3

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William Neville

Committee Clerk