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Contents Include:
1. Heal Without Harm Coalition Opposes Use of Aborted Fetal Body Parts
2. USCCB Chairman on Migration Issues Statement on Executive Order
3. Updated Schedule for Catholics at the Capitol, March 28, 2017
4. New Bills of Interest
5. Websites of Interest
Heal Without Harm Coalition Opposes Use of Aborted Fetal Body Parts
The Heal Without Harm (HWH) Coalition has registered in opposition to
Assembly Bill 83
(Rep. Cindi Duchow, R-Pewaukee), which would ban the sale of
abortion-derived fetal body parts, but permit their continued use. The bill would allow non-profit entities to procure the aborted body parts from other non-profit entities. In October 2015, the Wisconsin Catholic Conference, Wisconsin Right to Life, Pro-Life Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Family Action formed the HWH Coalition to educate the public and the Legislature on the ethical problems surrounding research using abortion-derived fetal body parts. The Coalition has been working with legislators to develop soon-to-be-introduced legislation that would ban the sale and use of abortion-derived fetal body parts and encourage anatomical donation from children who die as a result of stillbirth or miscarriage so that ethical research can be pursued. Three Wisconsin research doctors will present at Catholics at the Capitol on the differences between ethical and unethical research using fetal tissue. The HWH Coalition also has a new
website
, which includes a
Question & Answer resource.
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USCCB Chairman on Migration Issues Statement on Executive Order
The
Chair of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Migration, Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin, issued a
statement
addressing a new Executive Order issued by President Donald Trump regarding refugee admissions and travel. The statement notes that the Executive Order would again put vulnerable populations around the world at risk. It reiterates that "[t]he U.S. Catholic Bishops have long recognized the importance of ensuring public safety and would welcome reasonable and necessary steps to accomplish that goal." However, the statement continues noting that "Today, more than 65 million people around the world are forcibly displaced from their homes. Given this extraordinary level of suffering, the U.S. Catholic Bishops reaffirm their support for, and efforts to protect, all who flee persecution and violence, as just one part of the perennial and global work of the Church in defense of vulnerable persons." The statement ends noting that "We have the ability to continue to assist the most vulnerable among us without sacrificing our values as Americans or the safety and security of our nation."
Updated Schedule for Catholics at the Capitol, March 28, 2017
The full schedule for Catholics at the Capitol is now on the WCC website, where paper and online registration materials are also available. The advance registration deadline is March 20, 2017. Students can register for only $12. All others can register in advance for $40. Some dioceses are also offering scholarships and transportation. For these details and to register, visit the
Catholics at the Capitol website
.
New Bills of Interest
SJR-011
Abortion Declaration
(Larson, Chris) Stating the legislature's declaration that abortion is health care. Referred to Senate Organization
SB-011
Child Labor Permits
(Kapenga, Chris) Child labor permits and modifying references to child labor in the statutes.
Referred to Senate Public Benefits, Licensing & State-Federal Relations
SB-019
Child Support Compliance
(Kapenga, Chris) Requiring child support compliance for FoodShare benefits.
Referred to Senate Public Benefits, Licensing & State-Federal Relations
SB-025
Vehicle Insurance Penalties
(Kapenga, Chris) Penalties for violations related to the motor vehicle liability insurance requirement, proof of financial responsibility, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
Referred to Senate Insurance, Housing & Trade
SB-030
Executive Budget
(Joint Finance) State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2017 legislature.
Referred to Joint Finance - Upcoming WCC summary to be provided separately.
AJR-010
Abortion Declaration
(Taylor, Chris) Stating the legislature's declaration that abortion is health care. Referred to Assembly Rules
AB-025
Child Labor Permits (Loudenbeck, Amy) Child labor permits and modifying references to child labor in the statutes. Referred to Assembly Labor
AB-043
Income Tax Credit
(Sargent, Melissa) Creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain expenses for household and dependent care services. Referred to Assembly Ways and Means
AB-057
Child Support Compliance
(Sanfelippo, Joe) Requiring child support compliance for FoodShare benefits. Referred to Assembly Public Benefit Reform
AB-064
Executive Budget
(Joint Finance) State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2017 legislature. Referred to Joint Finance
- Upcoming WCC summary to be provided separately.
AB-067
Vehicle Insurance Penalties
(Sanfelippo, Joe) Penalties for violations related to the motor vehicle liability insurance requirement, proof of financial responsibility, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. Referred to Assembly Insurance
AB-068
Self-Insurance by Religious Sects
(Kulp, Bob) Self-insurance by religious sects for purposes of motor vehicle financial responsibility and liability insurance requirements. Referred to Assembly Insurance
AB-071
Pupil Data Inventory
(Legislative Council) An inventory of pupil data. Referred to Assembly Education
AB-072
Pupil Data Security
(Legislative Council) Responsibilities of state superintendent related to privacy and security of pupil data. Referred to Assembly Education
AB-076
Lead Testing
(Taylor, Chris) Lead testing and disclosures for certain rental properties. Referred to Assembly Housing and Real Estate
AB-083
Fetal Body Parts
(
Duchow, Cindi
) Sale of and research on fetal body parts, final disposition of fetal body parts, cord blood banks, and providing a penalty. Referred to Assembly Criminal Justice and Public Safety
AB-086
Eliminating Abortion Prohibitions
(Subeck, Lisa) Eliminating certain abortion prohibitions. Referred to Assembly Health
AB-096
Epinephrine Auto-Injector Use
(Jacque, Andre) Supply and use of epinephrine auto-injectors by certain authorized individuals. Referred to Assembly Health
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