Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Senate Bill 3
Relating to: pharmacy benefit managers, prescription drug benefits, and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Felzkowski, Roth, Erpenbach, Bernier, Cowles, Darling, Feyen, Marklein, Ringhand, Smith, Wanggaard, Wirch, Ballweg, Jacque, Larson, Nass and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Schraa, Dittrich, Duchow, Horlacher, Krug, Ramthun, Novak, J. Rodriguez, Spiros, Tauchen, Tittl, Armstrong, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Edming, Gundrum, James, Kitchens, Kuglitsch, Loudenbeck, Magnafici, Moses, Mursau, Petersen, Plumer, Rozar, Skowronski, Snyder, Sortwell, Swearingen, Thiesfeldt, Tranel, Vorpagel and Zimmerman.
January 15, 2021 Referred to Committee on Health
February 09, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator Testin; Senators Bradley, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Kooyenga.
Appearances For
· Matt Mable - PSW
· Janet Fritsch
· Dennise Ross
· Senator Mary Felzkowski - 12th Senate District
· Steve Spitzer - Self
· Pharmacist Jason Schwager - Hometown Pharmacy
· Mr Dan Strause - Hometown pharmacy
· Lisa Lamkins - AARP
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rep Michael Schraa
· Nicholas Zabloudil
· Richelle Andrae - Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association
· Robert Gundermann - Coalition Of Wisconsin Aging And Health Groups
· Bill Keeton - Vivent Health
Registrations Against
· Mary Haffenbredl - Americas Health Insurance Plans
· Tim Lundquist - Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
· Rebecca Hogan - Alliance of Health Insurers
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 11, 2021 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Bradley, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (0) None.
Noes: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Bradley, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION, Ayes 0, Noes 5
Moved by that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator Testin; Senators Bradley, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: (1) Senator Kooyenga.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
Moved by that Senate Bill 3 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Testin; Senators Bradley, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: (1) Senator Kooyenga.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Heather Smith
Committee Clerk
