Record of Committee Proceedings
Joint Committee on Finance
December 2013 Special Session Senate Bill 1
Relating to: delaying eligibility changes to BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core and delaying other changes to the Medical Assistance program; and extending coverage under, and the deadline for the dissolution of, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan.
By joint committee on Finance.
December 02, 2013 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance
December 02, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Harsdorf, Leibham, Grothman and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Senators Olsen, Lazich and Shilling.
Appearances For
· None.
Appearances Against
· Bonnie Margulis - Rabbi - WI Faith Voices for Justice
Appearances for Information Only
· Booby Peterson - ABC for Health
· Kara Koonce - GWAAR
· Helen Mark Dicks - AARP
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Mary Jo Walters - self
· Bob Bergman - self
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 02, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Harsdorf, Leibham, Grothman and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Senators Olsen, Lazich and Shilling.
Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Darling that December 2013 Special Session Senate Bill 1 be recommended for Introduction.
Ayes: (13) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Harsdorf, Leibham, Grothman and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (3) Senators Olsen, Lazich and Shilling.
INTRODUCTION OF LRB-3687 RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Richards, seconded by Representative Mason that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (13) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Harsdorf, Leibham, Grothman and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (3) Senators Olsen, Lazich and Shilling.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Richards, seconded by Representative Mason that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Wirch; Representatives Mason and Richards.
Noes: (10) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Harsdorf, Leibham and Grothman; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu and Klenke.
Absent: (3) Senators Olsen, Lazich and Shilling.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 10
Moved by Representative Richards, seconded by Representative Mason that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (13) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Harsdorf, Leibham, Grothman and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (3) Senators Olsen, Lazich and Shilling.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Richards, seconded by Representative Mason that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Wirch; Representatives Mason and Richards.
Noes: (10) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Harsdorf, Leibham and Grothman; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu and Klenke.
Absent: (3) Senators Olsen, Lazich and Shilling.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 10
Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Amendment 3 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (13) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Harsdorf, Leibham, Grothman and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (3) Senators Olsen, Lazich and Shilling.
SENATE AMENDMENT 3 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Harsdorf, Leibham, Grothman and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (3) Senators Olsen, Lazich and Shilling.
SENATE AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Darling that December 2013 Special Session Senate Bill 1 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (11) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Harsdorf, Leibham and Grothman; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke and Richards.
Noes: (2) Senator Wirch; Representative Mason.
Absent: (3) Senators Olsen, Lazich and Shilling.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 2
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Joe Malkasian
Committee Clerk
