CTA #17

Public Hearing for SB150/AB132 

Relating to: immunization-related mail. It requires that any piece of mail containing immunization information is enclosed and sealed, and that no immunization information is visible on the outside of the mailer.

State of Wisconsin – This important health freedom bill will have a public hearing on
Tuesday, June 29nd at 10am. See agenda here.

Note: AB132 passed the full Assembly last week (6/22/21) with a vote of 68-29, bipartisan supported – and now it is time to get it through the Senate.

· SB150: Relating to: immunization-related mail. By Senators Bernier and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, Moses, Allen, Brooks, Edming, Loudenbeck, Magnafici, Murphy, Pronschinske, Ramthun, Rozar, Tusler, Wichgers and Cabral-Guevara. 

· AB132: Relating to: immunization-related mail. By Representatives Sortwell, Moses, Allen, Brooks, Edming, Loudenbeck, Magnafici, Murphy, Pronschinske, Ramthun, Rozar, Tusler, Wichgers and Cabral-Guevara; cosponsored by Senators Bernier, Nass and Jacque.

 ACTION #1 

Email and call the Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection and request they VOTE YES on this bill.

Email Addresses

Sen.Stroebel@legis.wisconsin.gov

Sen.Felzkowski@legis.wisconsin.gov

Sen.Bradley@legis.wisconsin.gov

Sen.Roys@legis.wisconsin.gov

Sen.Smith@legis.wisconsin.gov

Phone Numbers

Senator Stroebel (Chair) (608) 266-7513

Senator Felzkowski (Vice Chair) (608)   266-2509

Senator Bradley (608) 266-5400

Senator Roys (608) 266-1627

Senator Smith (608) 266-8546

Example Email below:

** Please note: We understand the biggest impact comes when constituents write from the heart. The below email is an example email you can use to cut and paste to make things easier for those who wish to support these bills, but we encourage you to construct your message with your own personal story or your own thoughts and feelings on these bills and write why this is important to you. 

Dear Senator,

I am writing to share my support for SB150/AB132.

This is a common-sense bill that protects the privacy of medical information for Wisconsinites. It requires that any piece of mail containing immunization information is enclosed and sealed, and that no immunization information is visible on the outside of the mailer. This bill is about health privacy, which is incredibly important for Wisconsinites.

I respectfully encourage you to vote YES on this bill.

Sincerely,

ACTION #2 

Attend the Public Hearing (and testify in favor of this bill, if possible) at the Capitol on Tuesday June 29nd at 10am. If you do not want to testify, please be there to register in support!

PUBLIC HEARING: 6/29/21 at 10:00am in 411 South at the State Capitol. 

Attending AND registering IN FAVOR – even if you do not testify, speaks VOLUMES! Children are welcome (bring snacks!). If you wish to speak, but may not be able to stay the whole time, we encourage you to email your official testimony to the committee clerk, Mark Radcliffe at Mark.Radcliffe@legis.wisconsin.gov and ask him to share your testimony with the full Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection. 

See full CTA here!

 Tuesday June 8th - Phone Calls Needed! 

ACTION #1

SPECIFICALLY ON Tuesday, June 8th – WE NEED ALL HEALTH FREEDOM SUPPORTERS to PLEASE CALL ASSEMBLY LEADERSHIP:

Respectfully let them know that you want them to place AB309 on the calendar for their next floor session. This includes the following individuals:

• Representative Robin Vos: (608)266-9171
• Representative Jim Steineke: (608)266-2418
• Representative Kevin Petersen: (608)266-3794
• Representative Tyler August: (608)266-1190
• Representative Tyler Vorpagel: (608)266-8530

*Sample phone script listed below*

When you call, simply state your name, where you are from, and state that you would like AB309 to be added to the calendar for the next floor session and then choose one, two, or all three of the talking points below as your reason(s) why. Although the staff are generally very polite when you call, if you would prefer to just leave a message, you can call before 8am or after 5pm on Tuesday, June 8th. Whether you talk to a person or leave a message, PLEASE remain respectful.

1. Passage of AB309 would ensure that all students are granted an equal opportunity to attend any college that they have been accepted into, and not denied entry based on vaccination status. Subjecting a subset of the population to mandatory masks and/or frequent testing if they wish to decline a vaccine is unjust. Just as they cannot legally be discriminated against based on their race, ethnicity, gender, or religion, they should also expect that they would not be discriminated against based on vaccination status.

2. Wisconsin is at a high risk of losing many skilled workers should businesses begin imposing vaccine mandates. Additionally, many workers may not tolerate indefinite masking, and choose to quit rather than being singled out for declining to receive or show proof of vaccination. We currently have a severe shortage of skilled workers, especially healthcare professionals. Losing more workers will be catastrophic to our economy. While some employers want to mandate vaccines, it remains unknown whether these same employers would cover medical expenses should a vaccine they mandate cause harm. Where there is a risk, there must always be a choice.

3. Forcing people to show proof of vaccination in order to enter a place of business, or receive a service is discrimination. No one should have the right to demand knowledge of our personal healthcare decisions or be permitted to discriminate against you if you choose not to disclose this. All healthy individuals must be permitted to move freely in society. Without AB309, there is no guarantee that you will be permitted access to services should you decline to receive a vaccine or show proof of vaccination.

ACTION #2

Please ALSO call your personal Assembly Representative on TUESDAY, JUNE 8TH if they are not one of the individuals mentioned above and tell them to ask the above individuals to move AB309 forward. If you do not know who your representative is, you can find out here by entering your address in the “Who are my legislators?” box.

Example Phone Script below:

Dear Representative,

My name is (INSERT YOUR NAME). I am a constituent of (YOUR REP HERE). My address is (INSERT YOUR ADDRESS). I am calling because I would like AB309 to be added to the calendar for the next floor session.

The reason this is so important to me is: (list 1, 2, or all 3 of the talking points listed above).

Thank you for your time.

Further explanation:

It’s time to up the pressure Wisconsin! After an absolutely amazing turnout for the Assembly Committee on Constitution and Ethics public hearing on AB309, AB299, AB303, AB316, and AB347, it looks promising that all five bills will be passed by the committee, likely on either June 8th or June 9th . While all of these are good bills and move us in the right direction, AB309 is the most comprehensive and is the only one that would protect all individuals against discrimination based on vaccination status for all vaccines.

But there is no guarantee that all of these bills will move to the floor for the entire Assembly to vote on. This is where we need YOU! Please make this action item a priority, in the name of health freedom in Wisconsin!

See full CTA here!

Big Action #1:  

ATTEND Public Hearing for 5-Health Freedom Bills

(AB299, AB303, AB309, AB316, and AB347) – You do not HAVE to testify, but we need you to sign in favor of these bills!

Action #2 Email and call the Constitution and Ethics Committee and request they VOTE YES on these bills.

Where/When: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 10:00am
GAR Hall
Wisconsin State Capitol
2 E Main St
Madison, WI 53703

Deadline to email and call:  June 2nd, 2021 10:00am 

State of Wisconsin – 5 important health freedom bills will have a public hearing on
Wednesday, June 2nd at 10am. See agenda here 

· AB299: Relating to: prohibiting proof of vaccination for COVID-19 as a condition of receiving business and government services.

· AB303: Relating to: prohibiting businesses from discriminating against customers due to vaccination record.

· AB309: Relating to: prohibiting discrimination based on vaccination status

· AB316: Relating to: prohibiting discrimination based on whether the person has received a COVID-19 vaccine.

· AB347: Relating to: prohibiting University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges from requiring testing for, or vaccination against, the 2019 novel coronavirus.

Wisconsin United for Freedom stands firmly on the side of health CHOICE, and believes that Wisconsinites should be free to decide which medical procedures they will participate in without discrimination. We also believe Wisconsinites should not face the risk of losing our rights to work, obtain an education, participate in commerce or lose our Wisconsin way of life based on making an informed medical decision, especially when those medical procedures carry very real risks.

Wisconsin United For Freedom STRONGLY supports all of these bills.

 

ACTION #1 

Attend the Public Hearing (and testify in favor of these 5 bills, if possible) at the Capitol on June 2nd at 10am. If you do not want to testify, please be there to register in support!

PUBLIC HEARING: 6/2/21 at 10:00am in the GAR Hall at the State Capitol. 

It is critical that we ALL show up for this hearing.

Attending AND registering IN FAVOR – even if you do not testify, speaks VOLUMES! Overflow rooms will be available, and children are welcome (bring snacks!). If you wish to speak, but may not be able to stay the whole time, we encourage you to email your official testimony to the committee clerk, Bill Neville at William.Neville@legis.wisconsin.gov and ask him to share your testimony with the full Committee on Constitution and Ethics. 

For Information on how to get to the Capitol, where to park, and much more, click this link for our guide to the Capitol!

 

ACTION #2: 

Email and call the Constitution and Ethics Committee and request they VOTE YES on these bills. Those committee members who are bolded need extra encouragement to vote YES:

Email Addresses
Rep.Wichgers@legis.wisconsin.gov
Rep.Thiesfeldt@legis.wisconsin.gov
Rep.Allen@legis.wisconsin.gov
Rep.Ramthun@legis.wisconsin.gov
Rep.Magnafici@legis.wisconsin.gov
Rep.Murphy@legis.wisconsin.gov
Rep.Hebl@legis.wisconsin.gov
Rep.Pope@legis.wisconsin.gov
Rep.Cabrera@legis.wisconsin.gov

Phone Numbers
Rep. Wichgers (Chair) (608) 266‐3363
Rep. Thiesfeldt (Vice Chair) (608) 266‐3156
Rep. Allen (608) 266‐8580
Rep. Ramthun (608) 266‐9175
Rep. Magnafici (608) 267‐2365
Rep. Murphy (608) 266‐7500
Rep. Hebl (608) 266‐7678
Rep. Pope (608) 266‐3520
Rep. Cabrera (608) 266‐1707

Example Email below:

** Please note: We understand the biggest impact comes when constituents write from the heart. The below email is an example email you can use to cut and paste to make things easier for those who wish to support these bills, but we encourage you to construct your message with your own personal story or your own thoughts and feelings on these bills and write why this is important to you. 

1. Share if your employer is requiring a vaccine, and you love your job

2. Share if your child’s college has implemented vaccine requirements (this has already happened in at least 2 colleges in Wisconsin), and you want your child to have the same opportunities to succeed as anyone else

3. Share stories of discrimination based on vaccine status that you have personally experienced related to business access

4. Share personal stories of discrimination by athletic organizations, summer camps, inside your child’s classroom, etc.

5. Share stories of adverse reactions to vaccination

Dear Representative,

I am writing to share my support for AB299, AB303, AB309, AB316, and AB347. 

All of these bills protect against what is currently the widespread promotion of segregation and discrimination based on vaccination status. Discrimination is a huge topic in our society today and I hope you consider that discrimination against Wisconsinites based on their vaccination status of one, some, or all vaccines, is just as important as discrimination based on race, sexual orientation, or discrimination based on a disability.

Wisconsinites may choose not to get vaccinated against Covid-19, or any other illness, for many reasons, including medical or religious reasons. Some may decline because they may have had a reaction to a previous vaccination, or feel that the risk of the side effects of the vaccine outweigh the risks of getting Covid-19. 

The choice to receive any medical procedure should be left up to the individual and that decision should be made without endorsement or coercion from their employer, other businesses, or state agencies. The choice whether or not to vaccinate against one or many diseases should not force individuals to change jobs and/or careers; individuals must be free to work in their chosen field without fear of repercussions based on their vaccination status, especially when the medical decision comes with the risk of side effects including death.

These bills support freedom, choice, and the Constitution, and we respectfully encourage you to vote YES on these bills. 

Sincerely,

See full CTA here!

State of Wisconsin - AB 23 & AB 24: Call/email your OWN Representative
ASSEMBLY VETO OVERRIDE 

Deadline: Tuesday  May 11th 2021, 1:00pm  

State of Wisconsin – AB23 & AB24 were passed by BOTH the Assembly and Senate. Governor Evers vetoed these bills on 4/23/21.

Tuesday, May 11th: The Assembly will vote to override Governor Tony Evers’ veto of AB 23, which prohibits the Department of Health Services and local health officers from requiring individuals to receive a vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and AB 24, which prohibits local health officers from closing or forbidding gatherings in places of worship to control outbreaks and epidemics of the 2019 novel coronavirus. 

May 11th Agenda 

AB23 Relating to: prohibiting certain government officials from mandating vaccination against the coronavirus.

Assembly Bill 23  

AB24 Relating to: closure of and forbidding gatherings in places of worship.

Assembly Bill 24

Both of these bills support freedom and choice. Wisconsin United For Freedom stands for both freedom and choice and these bills are a shining example of the type of legislation that we need in our state. 

Wisconsin United For Freedom STRONGLY supports AB23 and AB24.

ACTION:

Email and call YOUR OWN Representative to request they VOTE YES to override the veto on both AB23 and AB24.

Find your own State Assembly member and Senator here 

IMPORTANT: Please remember to state that you are a constituent in your email and phone call / voice message.

As always, stories matter. 

Please feel free to edit or draft your own response in regard to the LRB at hand. 

An example message is also provided below.

Example Email:

** Please note: We understand the biggest impact comes when constituents write from the heart. The below email is an example email you can use to cut and paste to make things easier for those who wish to support these veto overrides. Feel free to construct your message with your own personal story or your own thoughts and feelings on this veto override alert and write why this is important to you. **

Dear Representative,

I am writing to share my support for AB23 and AB24. 

AB23 and AB24 are excellent bills that support freedom and choice here in our home state of Wisconsin. AB23 prohibits government officials from mandating vaccination against coronavirus. A vaccination is a medical procedure that carries risk, and as such it should always remain voluntary. Government officials should not have the power to compel ANY medical treatment, including vaccinations. AB24 prohibits local health officers from closing or forbidding gatherings in places of worship, and freedom of religion is of the utmost importance, especially during trying times.

While the Governor has vetoed these bills already, I consider them to be of utmost importance in defense of freedom and personal choice. As your constituent, I urge you to please vote with a majority of your fellow assembly members and VOTE YES in support of this legislation.

Sincerely,

See full CTA HERE

State of Wisconsin - LRB 3156/1  

Deadline: Friday, May 14th, 2021

This bill prohibits University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges from requiring students or prospective students to be tested for, or receive a vaccine against, the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, as a condition of attendance or presence on campus. 

LRB 3156/1 Bill Text

Wisconsin United for Freedom stands firmly on the side of health CHOICE, and believes that Wisconsinites should be free to decide which medical procedures they will participate in, especially when those medical procedures carry very real risks. These medical procedure decisions should NEVER be a condition for education.  This bill will allow our students to have the privacy they are entitled to and prevent discrimination in order to attain an education within the University of Wisconsin System.  

Wisconsin United for Freedom STRONGLY supports LRB-3156/1

ACTION:

Email and call YOUR Representative and Senator

Find your elected official’s contact information here  

(Type your address in the upper right-hand corner of the page, click on the individual name of your senator and representative to obtain their email address and phone number)

Please REMEMBER to state that you are a constituent in your voice message and/or email. 

For example, please provide your name and city in the subject line of the email for high visibility.

As always, stories matter. 

Please feel free to edit or draft your own response in regard to the LRB at hand. 

An example message is also provided below.

Example Email:

Dear Representative / Senator,

I am writing to request your support for LRB-3156/1 which will prohibit University of Wisconsin institutions and technical colleges from requiring students be tested for, or receive a vaccine against, SARS-CoV2 coronavirus as a condition of attendance. Each person should have the right to decide whether or not they wish to participate in any medical procedure and their choice should not result in discrimination or exclusion. This bill returns vaccination and testing decisions back to the individuals while maintaining their medical privacy. 

As your constituent, I strongly encourage you to support this important piece of legislation. 

Please contact Senator Stafsholt’s office at 6-7745 or Representative Gae Magnafici’s office at 7-2365 to co-sponsor this legislation.

Sincerely,

See full CTA HERE

State of Wisconsin – AB23 - DEADLINE Thursday April 22th, 2021 (may be extended)

State of Wisconsin – AB23 has been passed by the Assembly and Senate. The bill is now on Governor Evers’ desk for signature.

AB23 (Assembly): Relating to: prohibiting certain government officials from mandating vaccination against the coronavirus.

Assembly Bill 23

Companion Bill (Senate Bill 4)

Wisconsin United For Freedom STRONGLY supports Assembly Bill 23.

ACTION:

Call and Message Governor Evers

☎️ (608) 266-1212

📧  Send a message 

Kindly request that he sign Assembly Bill 23!

See full CTA HERE

State of Wisconsin – AB132 - DEADLINE Tuesday April 20th, 2021 at 11:00am

Relating to: immunization-related mail

This bill requires a government entity; public or private elementary, middle,

junior high, or senior high school; childcare center or nursery school; or health care

provider that sends a piece of mail containing information that could disclose

another person's immunization status to ensure that any information that could

disclose a person's immunization status or otherwise allow someone to infer a

person's immunization status is enclosed and sealed in the piece of mail and that no

such information is visible on the outside of the piece of mail.

• Full Assembly Bill Text
• Bill History

Watch the Public Hearing Tuesday, April 20th at 10:01am in the North Hearing Room or watch LIVE on WisEye.

ACTION:

Email and call the Assembly Committee on Constitution and Ethics

• Representative Wichgers (Chair) Rep.Wichgers@legis.wisconsin.gov 
• Representative Thiesfeldt (Vice-Chair) Rep.Thiesfeldt@legis.wisconsin.gov
• Representative Allen Rep.Allen@legis.wisconsin.gov 
• Representative Ramthun Rep.Ramthun@legis.wisconsin.gov 
• Representative Magnafici Rep.Magnafici@legis.wisconsin.gov 
• Representative Murphy Rep.Murphy@legis.wisconsin.gov 
• Representative Hebl Rep.Hebl@legis.wisconsin.gov 
• Representative Pope Rep.Pope@legis.wisconsin.gov 
• Representative Cabrera Rep.Cabrera@legis.wisconsin.gov 

Example Email:

Dear Representative,

I am writing to share my support of AB132. This bill is a common sense medical privacy bill. For example, currently, a postcard from the state or local health department containing private medical information regarding immunizations could be placed in a mailbox for anyone to accidentally see. Having your medical information displayed while in transit with the US Postal Service is not acceptable. This bill protects our medical privacy from being disclosed to others, during a time when our medical privacy is of the utmost importance. This common sense bil simply requires a sealed envelope.

Please vote “yes” to further ensure the privacy of our protected health information.

Sincerely,

CHECK THE FULL CTA HERE!

State of Wisconsin – AB23 - Full Senate Vote 4/14/2021 11am

Prohibiting certain government officials from mandating vaccination against the 2019 novel coronavirus. (Companion Senate Bill 4)

• Full Assembly Bill Text

Full Senate will be voting on AB23 as amended and passed by the assembly

Watch LIVE on Wiseye!

Wisconsin United For Freedom Strongly supports AB-23, Companion bill SB5

ACTION:

Email and call YOUR OWN Senator or request they vote yes on AB23/SB4

Find your own State Assembly member and Senator here

Example Email:

Dear Senator,

I am writing to share my support of AB23 (Companion SB4) as ammended by the assembly. As your constituent, I kindly request that you vote YES to AB23, at today's floor session.

Sincerely,

SEE FULL CALL TO ACTION HERE

State of Wisconsin – LRB 2140 and LRB 2956 (bills before they are

assigned a bill number, which will be done later this month)

Prohibiting discrimination on the basis of vaccination status

This bill would amend current statutes in the following ways:

• Preventing discrimination based on vaccination status in the following categories:
• Employment
• Housing
• Equal enjoyment of public place of accommodation or amusement
• Preventing discrimination based on vaccination status by these public educational organizations: University of Wisconsin System, Technical College System, public elementary and secondary schools, and charter schools.
• The UW System Board of Regents would be prohibited from investing gifts, grants, and bequests in companies that practice discrimination based on vaccination status
• Prohibiting exclusion from jury duty based on vaccination status
• Prohibiting discrimination against an otherwise qualified person based on vaccination status
• Require heads of departments and independent agencies in the executive branch of state government to determine whether there is arbitrary discrimination on the base of vaccination status and take remedial action if discrimination is found
• Prohibits discrimination against an employee, prospective employee, patient, or resident of an approved treatment facility providing treatment of alcoholic, drug dependent, mentally ill, or developmentally disabled persons on the basis of vaccination status
• Prohibits state agency rules from discriminating against a person on the basis of vaccination status
• Prohibits discrimination on the basis of vaccination status from receiving vocational rehabilitation or mental health services
• Prohibits an insurer, motor carrier, automobile insurer, transportation network company, real estate broker, and salespersons from discriminating against an individual on the basis of vaccination status

Email and call YOUR OWN Senator to request they co-sign LRB 2140 / LRB 2956

Email and call YOUR OWN Representative to request they co-sign LRB 2140 / LRB 2956

• Find your own State Assembly member and Senator here
• IMPORTANT: Please remember to state that you are a constituent in your email and phone call/voice message.

Example Emails for Senators and Representatives below: (one for Senate, one for Assembly) 

**Please note: We understand the biggest impact comes when constituents write from the heart. The below emails are example emails you can use to cut and paste to make things easier for those who wish to support this bill. Feel free to construct your message with your own personal story of discrimination, your own thoughts and feelings on this LRB (bill before it has an assigned bill number), and write why this is important to you. 

Dear Senator and/or Representative, 

I am writing to share my support for LRB 2140 / LRB 2956. 

I strongly believe in prohibiting discrimination against any person based on vaccine status. It is completely unacceptable for either the government or the private sector to impose upon you the requirement to show proof of vaccination to simply be able to participate in a normal, free society. LRB 2140 / LBR 2956 details which types of situations, like schools, insurers, or those seeking housing or treatment, people could potentially be discriminated against based on their vaccination status. 

As your constituent, I kindly request that you consider being added as a co-sponsor of LRB 2140 / LRB 2956. Please email Senator Jacque at Sen.Jacque@legis.wisconsin.gov or contact Senator Jacque’s office at 6-3512, or please email Representative Clint Moses at Rep.Moses@legis.wisconsin.gov or Rep. Moses’ office at 6-7683. 

Sincerely, 

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL CALL TO ACTION