Record of Committee Proceedings
Joint Committee on Finance
Assembly Bill 885
Relating to: Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan, reinsurance of health carriers, reallocating savings from health insurer fee, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
By Representative Novak, by request of Governor Scott Walker.
February 01, 2018 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance
February 12, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Todd Novak
· Rep. Kevin Peterson
· JP Wieske - OCI
· Jeff Lemeiux - OCI
· Tim Lundquist - WI Assoc. of Health Plans
Appearances Against
· Kevin Kane
· Robert Peterson
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Mark Grapentine - WI Medical Society
· Ryan Natzke - Marshfield Clinic Health System
· Nathan Houdek - American Health Insurance Plans
· Eric Borgerding - WI Hospital Assoc
· Jodi Blach - Childrens Hospital of WI
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 13, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Taylor, seconded by Senator Taylor that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Taylor, seconded by Senator Taylor that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senators L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives C. Taylor and Shankland.
Noes: (12) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir and Stroebel; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born and Rohrkaste.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 12
Moved by Representative Taylor, seconded by Senator Erpenbach that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Taylor, seconded by Senator Erpenbach that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senators L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives C. Taylor and Shankland.
Noes: (12) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir and Stroebel; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born and Rohrkaste.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 12
Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Representative Nygren that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Representative Nygren that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir and Stroebel; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born and Rohrkaste.
Noes: (4) Senators L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives C. Taylor and Shankland.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 4
Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Representative Nygren that Assembly Bill 885 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir and Stroebel; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste and Shankland.
Noes: (3) Senators L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representative C. Taylor.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 3
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Joe Malkasian
Committee Clerk
