Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 920
Relating to: employer groups for self-funded health care coverage.
By Representatives Zimmerman, Sanfelippo, Kooyenga, Ott, Duchow, Loudenbeck, Kulp, Felzkowski, Quinn and Hutton; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel and Tiffany.
February 07, 2018 Referred to Committee on Health
February 14, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Kremer and C. Taylor.
Appearances For
· State Rep. Shannon Zimmerman - 30th Assembly District
· Dr. Bud Chumbley - WI Medical Society
· Bob Borland - WI Medical Society
· Dr. Kunal M. Patel - WI Medical Society
· Barbara Bradlo - WCA
Appearances Against
· Eugene Yellen-Shiring - Wisconsin Chiropractic Assoc.
· Billie Johns - WCA
· Karen Carlson - WCA
· DC Jeff King - WCA
· Dr. Jeff Wilder - WCA
· Jesse Mackey
· Tim Lundquist - WI Association of Health Plans
Appearances for Information Only
· J.P. Wieske - OCI
Registrations For
· Rebecca Hogan - WPS Health Insurance
Registrations Against
· DC Phillip Bakke - WCA
· Jeff Lyne - WCA
· DC Wade Anunson - WCA
· Susan Herbst - WCA
· Dr. Steven Conway - Chirpractic Society of WI
· Nikki Heath - WCA
· John Murray - WCA
· Amy Zimmerman - WCA
· Tracy Francis Ngyuen - WCA
· Amanda Pennekamp - WCA
· Rebecca Heltingen - WCA
· Craig Close - WCA
· DC Joel Sperling - WCA
· Jordan Teunissen - WCA
· Andrew Woodas - WCA
· Jay Makovec - WCA
· Mary Hepfner - WCA
· DC Beau Banton - WCA
· Margaret Mulder - WCA
· Benjamin Anderson - WCA
· Quinn Nguyen - WCA
· Ryan Duklas - WCA
· Terry Ziegler - WCA
· Sara Sahli - WCA
· James Damrow - WCA
· Dorothy McNamer - WCA
· Eileen Isam - WCA
· Joni Stefanczyk - WCA
· Melissa Dittlbrender - WCA
· Alex Kocken - WCA
· Lauren Marx - WCA
· Katie Papendreck - WCA
· Rita Orrelas - WCA
· Bryanna Chapmesn - WCA
· John DeeKing - WCA
· Robert Anderson - WCA
· Edna Anderson - WCA
· DC Mary Beth Cretna - WCA
· Nathan Considine - WCA
· Michael Bledgerr - WCA
· Stephen Dewitt - WCA
· Benjamin Mikka - WCA
· Christopher Anderson - WCA
· Dr. Mark Cassellius - WCA
· Jennifer Waldsmith - WCA
· Kris Wakefield - WCA
· M Bakko - WCA
· DC David Bakke - WCA
· Dr. Elena Boles - WCA
· Karen Cerfson - WCA
· Mark M'Cann - WCA
· DC Traci Peterson - WCA
· Danielle Meek - WCA
· Karen Quass - WCA
· Danielle Linscheid - WCA
· DC Sara Jergella - WCA
· DC Cindy Puent - WCA
· Travis Tann - WCA
· Ann Estes - WCA
· Jeff Horkan - WCA
· Courtney Golden - WCA
· Erika LaBroscian - WCA
· Cassidy Bump - WCA
· Charles Martinez - WCA
· Megan Young - WCA
· Eric Gormanson - WCA
· Amanda Wallisch - WCA
· Michelle Fuchs - WCA
· Shelby Weger - WCA
· Dr. WM Spontak - WCA
· Caitlin Stewart - WCA
· Allison Winter - WCA
· Shar Raethur - WCA
· Shaheid Walker - WCA
· Samantha Hener - WCA
· Kayla Raether - WCA
· Jaime Banter - WCA
· Sarah Pancir - WCA
· Thomas Zastron - WCA
· Jorge M. Lewis - WCA
· Chris Resch - WCA
· Jason Ballweg - WCA
· Todd Tesch - WCA
· Greg Bakke - WCA
· Jenny Bobb - WCA
· Samantha Kolske - WCA
· Brenda Holland - WCA
· Jacob Lipski - WCA
· Sara Kirkman - WCA
· Bruce Davis - WCA
· Dr. Lori Bents - WCA
· Amanda Schuk - WCA
· Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers
· Hannah Zillmer - Network Health
Registrations for Information Only
· Wendy Coomer - WI Early Autism Project
· Ted Ostholder - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
February 15, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, Jacque, Kolste, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Kremer.
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Jacque that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy and Jacque.
Noes: (4) Representatives Kolste, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 4
Moved by Representative Edming, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Bill 920 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Bernier, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy and Jacque.
Noes: (4) Representatives Kolste, Zamarripa, Subeck and C. Taylor.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 4
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Joshua Hoisington
Committee Clerk
