Record of Committee Proceedings
Joint Committee on Finance
Senate Bill 687
Relating to: long-term care districts and care management organizations.
By Senators Marklein, Cowles, Lasee, Lassa, Petrowski, Roth, Vukmir and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Krug, Novak, Bernier, Edming, Knodl, Mursau, A. Ott, Petryk, Quinn, Rohrkaste, Tauchen, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer and Knudson.
February 03, 2016 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance
February 10, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany, Marklein, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa, Czaja, C. Taylor and Hintz.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
· Rep. Scott Krug - 72nd Assembly District
· Maria Ledger - My Choice Family Care-MKE
· Mark Hilliker - Com. Care Connection of WI
· Andy Phillips - Von Briesen Roper
· Teri Buros - Continus
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Tim Garrity - Western WI Cares
· Robert Hellerman - Greater WI Agency on Aging Resources
· Helen Dicks - AARP
· Betsy Van Heesch - My Choice Family Care
· katie Mruk - Lakeland Care District
· Mark Wadium - Outagamie County Board of Supervisors
· Lisa Pugh - Disability Rights WI
· Eric Peterson - MKE County Executive Chris Abele
· Lisa Pugh - Disability Rights WI
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 10, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany, Marklein, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa, Czaja, C. Taylor and Hintz.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Representative Loudenbeck that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany, Marklein, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa, Czaja, C. Taylor and Hintz.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Erpenbach, seconded by Senator Taylor that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany, Marklein, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa, Czaja, C. Taylor and Hintz.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Erpenbach, seconded by Senator Taylor that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senators L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives C. Taylor and Hintz.
Noes: (12) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany and Marklein; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa and Czaja.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 12
Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Bill 687 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany, Marklein, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa, Czaja, C. Taylor and Hintz.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
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Joe Malkasian
Committee Clerk
