Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Senate Bill 174
Relating to: requiring use of the electronic system of vital records for medical certifications of death.
By Joint Legislative Council.
April 03, 2023������������ Referred to Committee on Health
September 20, 2023��� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (6)������� Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ James Wolfe
������ Fawn Schaefer
������ James Klemmer
������ Senator Joan Ballweg
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ HJ Waukau - WI Department of Health Services
������ State Registrar Lynette Childs - Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Registrations For
������ Senator Jesse James
������ Senator Jesse James
������ Erin Longmire - Funeral Service & Cremation Alliance of Wisconsin
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ Tim Hoven - Wisconsin Academy of Family Physician
������ Ryan Natzke - Marshfield Clinic
������ Kyle O'Brien - Wisconsin Hospital Association
October 12, 2023������� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (6)������� Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Hesselbein that Senate Bill 174 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (6)���� Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 0
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Michael Moscicke
Committee Clerk
