Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Senate Bill 176

Relating to: requiring the Department of Health Services to establish and encourage best practices for coroners and medical examiners.

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

·      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

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Gov Affairs Director Carrie Springer - Submitting testimony for the Dane County Medical Examiner.

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 176 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