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Assembly Bill 67

Relating To: employment discrimination based on creed; exemption from liability and discipline for health care providers and hospital employees who refuse to participate in sterilization, abortion, assisted suicide, and other procedures on moral or religious grounds; and power of attorney for health care instruments and patient declarations regarding the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures or feeding tubes.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
AARP Notified Date 4/24/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/24/2003

Comments
AARP Wisconsin is only concerned about Section 25 and Section 26. We request an amendment to protect a patient's right to referral in order to receive the medical care they have articulated in a valid living will.
American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 2/26/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/23/2003

None
Report Date
2/26/2003

American College of Nurse-Midwives (WI Chapter) Notified Date 3/5/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/5/2003

Childrens Health System Inc Notified Date 9/12/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
9/12/2003

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Inc Notified Date 11/26/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
11/26/2003

Hospice Organization and Palliative Experts of Wisconsin (HOPE), The Notified Date 3/27/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
7/2/2003

For
Report Date
3/27/2003

Comments
This bill can result in serious damage to end of life care in Wisconsin. Advance Directives are a contract with the state and its citizens but this bill would violate that contract
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 3/4/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/4/2003

Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin Notified Date 2/17/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/17/2004

Marshfield Clinic Notified Date 2/27/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/27/2004

Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Notified Date 3/14/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/14/2003

Milwaukee Jewish Council for Community Relations, Inc. Notified Date 3/11/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/11/2003

NARAL Wisconsin Notified Date 3/11/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/11/2003

National Association of Social Workers - Wisconsin Chapter Notified Date 3/1/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/1/2004

Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin Notified Date 3/7/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/7/2003

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Notified Date 3/20/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/20/2003

Comments
violates physician/patient privilege; ethical duties of health care providers and is unconstitutional.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 3/20/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/20/2003

Pro-Life Wisconsin Notified Date 7/25/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
7/25/2003

Comments
Oppose bill as amended by ASA 1 (supported bill in original form)
State Bar of Wisconsin Notified Date 11/10/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
11/10/2003

ThedaCare Notified Date 8/4/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/9/2004

None
Report Date
8/4/2003

VITAS Health Corporation Notified Date 2/25/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/25/2003

Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians Notified Date 12/18/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/18/2003

Wisconsin Association of School Nurses Notified Date 6/20/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/20/2003

Wisconsin Catholic Conference Notified Date 2/26/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/26/2003

Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association Inc Notified Date 7/16/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
7/16/2003

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 2/17/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Wisconsin Medical Society (formerly State Medical Society of Wisconsin) Notified Date 3/3/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/3/2003

Wisconsin Merchants Federation Notified Date 2/18/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
2/18/2003

Wisconsin Nurses Association Notified Date 5/30/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/30/2003

Wisconsin Right to Life Inc Notified Date 2/20/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/20/2003

Lobbying Efforts

  2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
809.00
2004
July - December
Total 809.00
AARP 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
53.00
2004
July - December
Total 53.00
Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Inc 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
16.00
2004
July - December
Total 16.00
Milwaukee Jewish Council for Community Relations, Inc. 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
3.00
2004
July - December
Total 3.00
Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
11.00
2004
July - December
Total 11.00
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
355.00
2004
July - December
Total 355.00
Pro-Life Wisconsin 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
82.00
2004
July - December
Total 82.00
ThedaCare 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
12.00
2004
July - December
Total 12.00
VITAS Health Corporation 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2.00
2004
July - December
Total 2.00
Wisconsin Medical Society (formerly State Medical Society of Wisconsin) 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
34.00
2004
July - December
Total 34.00
Wisconsin Nurses Association 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10.00
2004
July - December
Total 10.00
Wisconsin Right to Life Inc 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
231.00
2004
July - December
Total 231.00