SB115

SB115 SB115
Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Human Services and Aging

Senate Bill 115
Relating to: health insurance coverage of smoking cessation treatment and medications.
By Senator Robson, Darling, Clausing, Risser; cosponsored by Representative Black, Bock, Musser, Turner, Williams, Boyle, Wasserman, Berceau.

April 14, 1999 Referred to committee on Human Services and Aging.

July 29, 1999 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (4) Senators Robson, Wirch, Roessler and Rosenzweig.
Absent: (1) Senator Moore.

Appearances for
· *Senator Judith B. Robson; 15th Senate District
· *Dr Fiori, UW Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, WI
· *Kathleen Knavel for Representative Spencer Black, 77th Assembly District
· Katie Sullivan, Tobacco Free Dane County Coalition; 4912 Wakanoa Drive; Waunakee, WI 53597

Appearances against
· *Gary Radloff, Association of WI HMO's; 2 East Mifflin Street; Madison, WI 53703

Appearances for Information Only
· David Ahrens, Tobacco Free WI
· Sarah Bowen, WI Society of Clinical and Consulting Psychologists

Registrations for
· *M. Colen Wilson, State Medical Society; 330 East Lakeside Street; Madison, WI 53715
· *Cheyrl Luria, GlaxoWellcome

Registrations against
· *Edward Blume, WI Assoc. of Insurance Underwriters
· James Tenuta, WI Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers
· Eric Borgerding, WI Manufacturers and Commerce; 501 East Washington Avenue; Madison, WI 53703
· Bill Smith, National Federation of Independent Businesses; 1 North Pinckney Street, Suite 201; Madison, WI

September 23, 1999 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (5) Senators Robson, Moore, Wirch, Roessler and Rosenzweig.
Absent: (0) None.


Moved by Senator Wirch, seconded by Senator Rosenzweig, that LRBa0628/1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes: (4) Senators Robson, Wirch, Roessler and Rosenzweig.
Noes: (1) Senator Moore.
Absent: (0) None.

INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1, Absent 0


Moved by Senator Wirch, seconded by Senator Rosenzweig, that LRBa0630/1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes: (4) Senators Robson, Wirch, Roessler and Rosenzweig.
Noes: (1) Senator Moore.
Absent: (0) None.

INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1, Absent 0


Moved by Senator Wirch, seconded by Senator Rosenzweig, that Senate Bill 115 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (5) Senators Robson, Moore, Wirch, Roessler and Rosenzweig.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent 0





David A. Austin
Committee Clerk