Wisconsin Legislature: SJR46

SJR46

Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations
Senate Joint Resolution 46
Relating to: commending Dr. James Thomson and his research team, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation for their pioneering work in embryonic stem cell research and asking the federal government to designate the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a National Center of Excellence for Embryonic Stem Cell Research.
By Senators Chvala, Rosenzweig, Plache, Burke, Risser, Wirch and Decker; cosponsored by Representatives Urban, Wasserman, Black, Riley, Carpenter, Berceau, Pocan, Turner, Bock, Sinicki, Townsend, Miller, Kreibich, Kreuser, Gronemus, Richards and Reynolds.

October 12, 2001 Referred to Committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations.

October 31, 2001

PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (7) Senators M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.

Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for

· None.

Appearances against

· Betty Lobenstein, New Lisbon, Pro-Life Wisconsin

· John Huebscher, Madison, WI Catholic Conference

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for

· None.

Registrations against

· James Lobenstein, New Lisbon, Pro-Life Wisconsin

· Mary Matuska, Beloit, Pro-Life Wisconsin

· Liane W. Ripatto, Milwaukee, self

· Joan Tatarsky, Milwaukee, self

October 31, 2001

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (7) Senators M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.

Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Senator Moore, seconded by Senator M. Meyer, that

Senate Joint Resolution 46

be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (5) Senators M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen and Huelsman.

Noes: (2) Senators Ellis and Zien.

Absent: (0) None.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2, Absent 0

Grant Huber
Committee Clerk