Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 889

Relating to: agreements for direct primary care.

By Senators Bernier, Ballweg, Felzkowski and Kapenga; cosponsored by Representatives Cabral-Guevara, Allen, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Duchow, Gundrum, Horlacher, James, Knodl, Murphy, Sortwell, Tittl and Wichgers.

January 21, 2022         Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection

February 08, 2022       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski, Bradley, Roys and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Kathy Bernier - 23rd Senate District

·      Representative Rachael Cabral-Guevara - 55th Assembly District

·      Nicole Hemkes

·      Suzanne Gehl

·      Dan Sem - Concordia University

·      Wendy Molaska - Wisconsin Medical Society

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Matt Dean - Heartland Institute

Registrations For

·      Rachel Ver Velde - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce

·      Tim Hoven - Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians

·      Megan Novak - Americans for Prosperity - Wisconsin

·      RJ Pirlot - Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Amy Doherty

February 11, 2022       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski, Bradley, Roys and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski and Bradley.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Roys and Smith.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Moved that Senate Bill 889 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski and Bradley.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Roys and Smith.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Mark Radcliffe

Committee Clerk