Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry
Senate Bill 309
Relating to: funding for free and charitable clinics and defining telehealth.
By Senators Kooyenga, Ballweg, Carpenter, Cowles, Erpenbach, Marklein, Ringhand and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Loudenbeck, Rozar, Magnafici, Armstrong, Bowen, Brooks, Dittrich, Kuglitsch, Kurtz, Mursau, Plumer, J. Rodriguez, Spreitzer, Stubbs, Subeck and Considine.
April 21, 2021 Referred to Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry
May 26, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, L. Taylor and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Dale Kooyenga - 5th Senate District
· Kyle Zebley - American Telemedicine Assn.
· Jessica Easterday - Gundersen Health System
· General Counsel Matthew Stanford - Wisconsin Hospital Association
· Dennis Skrajewski - Executive Director, Wisconsin Association of Free and Charitable Clinics
· Ian Hedges - CEO, HealthNet of Rock County
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Amy Loudenbeck - 31st Assembly District
· Cindy Anderson - Benevolent Specialist Project Free Clinic
· Rebecca Hogan - Teladoc
· RJ Pirlot - Alliance Of Health Insurers
· Director, State Policy and Advocacy Elizabeth Cliffe - Ascension
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Exec. Director Peter Theo - Wisconsin Optometric Association
· Director of Government Service Chris Borgerding - Wisconsin Dental Association
October 27, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, L. Taylor and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Jagler, seconded by Senator Stafsholt that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, L. Taylor and Ringhand.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Jagler, seconded by Senator Stafsholt that Senate Bill 309 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, L. Taylor and Ringhand.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Stamena Ivanov
Committee Clerk
