Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Colleges and Universities
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.
October 31, 2023������� Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
January 10, 2024�������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (15)����� Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski, O'Connor, Emerson, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Representative� Shae Sortwell - Wisconsin State Assembly
������ Caroline Janke
������ Heather Allen - Wis. United for Freedom
Appearances Against
������ Layla� Merrifield - Wis. Tech Colleges Dist. Board assoc
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Senator Steve Nass - Wisconsin State Senate
������ Representative� Donna Rozar - Wisconsin State Assembly
������ Erin Runk - Wis. United for Freedom
������ Jen Repenshek
Registrations Against
������ Nathan Butzlaff - Wis. Public Health Association
������ Nathan� Butzlaff - Medical College of Wisconsin
������ Nathan Butzlaff - Wis. Assoc. of Health Deptartments and Boards
������ Mark� Grapentine - Wisconsin Medical Society
������ Morna Foyt - Wisconsin Technical College System
Registrations for Information Only
������ Rebecca� Larson - WAICU
������ Deej Lundgren - Universities of Wisconsin
January 17, 2024�������� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (15)����� Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski, O'Connor, Emerson, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Representative Johnson, seconded by Representative Michalski that Assembly Bill 610 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (10)�� Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski and O'Connor.
Noes:���� (5)���� Representatives Emerson, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
______________________________
Steve Knudson
Committee Clerk
