Amendment AA1-AB675

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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 675

December 3, 2021 - Offered by Representative Wichgers.

AB675-AA1,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

AB675-AA1,1,4 1. Page 1, line 5: delete the material beginning with “a nurse” and ending with “States" on page 2, line 2, and substitute “any of the following if the individual is licensed to practice in any state or territory of the United States:

AB675-AA1,1,5 (a) A nurse.

AB675-AA1,1,6 (b) A practical nurse.

AB675-AA1,1,7 (c) A chiropractor.

AB675-AA1,1,8 (d) A physician assistant.

AB675-AA1,1,9 (e) A physician.”.

AB675-AA1,1,11 2. Page 2, line 4: after “coronavirus," insert “or any variant or virus derived as a mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus,”.

AB675-AA1,2,4 3. Page 2, line 6: after “the employer," insert “and if the employer is not otherwise prohibited by law from requiring an employee or prospective employee to receive a vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, or any variant or virus derived as a mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, to show proof of having received such a vaccine, or to be regularly tested for COVID-19 as a condition of an offer of employment or continued employment,".

AB675-AA1,2,7 4. Page 2, line 9: delete that line and substitute “natural immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, or any variant or virus derived as a mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which may be any of the following:”.

AB675-AA1,2,9 5. Page 2, line 10: delete “documentation" and substitute “(a) Documentation".

AB675-AA1,2,12 6. Page 2, line 12: delete “SARS-CoV-2" and substitute “the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, or any variant or virus derived as a mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus,".

AB675-AA1,2,13 7. Page 2, line 14: delete “(a)" and substitute “1.".

AB675-AA1,2,14 8. Page 2, line 15: delete “(b)" and substitute “2.".

AB675-AA1,2,15 9. Page 2, line 15: after that line insert:

AB675-AA1,2,17 “(b) A notarized letter written by the individual that states that the individual, to the best of the individual's knowledge, recovered from COVID-19.

AB675-AA1,2,23 (3) No employer may discriminate against an employee who provides evidence of natural immunity under sub. (2) in the individual's employment, including requiring the employee to self-isolate, wear a face covering, or work in an area outside of the employee's usual work area if the employer does not require the same of employees who provide proof of vaccination or who undergo regular testing for COVID-19.”.

AB675-AA1,2,24 (End)