SB128SB128
Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Human Services and Aging
Relating to: requiring health insurance policies to cover contraceptive articles and services.
By Senators Moore, Plache, Burke, Rosenzweig, Risser, Erpenbach and George; cosponsored by Representatives Berceau, Richards, Johnsrud, Colon, Wasserman, Sinicki, Hebl, Schooff, Pocan, Young, Bock, Black, Carpenter, Krug, Miller, Turner, Boyle and Travis.
April 18, 2001 Referred to Committee on Human Services and Aging.
May 10, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING HELD
Present: (4) Senators Robson, Rosenzweig, Roessler and Welch.
Absent: (3) Senators Moore, Wirch and Hansen.
· Representative Terese Berceau
· Representative Jon Richards
· Bob Hudek, WI Citizen Action
· Dr. Doug Laube, WI chapter, American College of Obstericians and Gynecologists
· Lon Newman, WI Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association
· Gina Dennik-Champion, WI Nurses Association
· Tonya Atkinson, WI Council on Children and Families
· Janice Tobak, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local 873
· Michael Tate, Milwaukee
· Linda Fausel, Milwaukee chapter, National Organization of Women
· Hannah Miyamoto, WI chapter, National Organization of Women
· Keri Dunlap, National Association of Social Workers
· Constance Threiney, League of Women Voters
· Paige Shipman, Planned Parenthood of WI
· Rebecca Congo, Coalition for Choice
· Sunshine Hedlund, United Council of Students
· Conni Brandt, Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
· Peggy Hamill, Pro-Life WI
· Arthur Hipple, on behalf of Bishop Robert Burke, Diocese of La Crosse
· Charmaine Herbert, Grafton
· William Barry, Janesville
· Connie O'Connell, Commissioner of Insurance
· Susan Ezalarab, Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
· Barb Brown, Madison, Community Pharmacy
· Jane Greischa, Madison, Community Pharmacy
· Kris Berg, Madison, Community Pharmacy
· Liz, Madison
· Jennifer Douglas, Madison
· Ann Conway, WI Association for Perinatal Care
· Mark Davis, Madison
· Lana Davis, Madison
· Amy Schulz, Madison
· Jill Malak, Madison
· Janette James, National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League of WI
· Sue James, Milton
· Nicole Busch, Madison, Community Pharmacy
· Senator Fred Risser
· Colleen Viren, Madison
· Angela Milazzo
· Senator Gwendolynne Moore
· Michella Lang, Madison chapter, National Organization of Women
· Lisa Rainwater van Sunturn, WI chapter, National Organization of Women
· Cullen Goretcke, Madison
· Amber Hyman, Madison
· Margaret Wilson, Madison
· Katherine Wenban, Madison
· Larry Bond, Madison
· Allassandra Rhody, Madison
· Janel Ostrem, Madison
· Emily Jeglum, Waterloo
· Sue Larson, Lutheran Office for Public Policy
· Jennifer Olenchek, Milwaukee chapter, National Organization of Women
· Cheryl Wkesh, Madison
· Elizabeth Cherek, Madison
· Blake Harrison, Madison
· Jorna Taylor, United Council of UW Students
· Elizabeth Hulke, Madison
· Dana Prager, Madison
· Sarah Pfaller, Madison
· Deborah Hobbins, Madison
· Robert Kraig, Service Employees Internation Union, WI State Council
· Kira Williams, Madison
· Laura Terwelp, Madison
· Mary Maher, Madison
· Judith Zukerman, Madison
· Melea Carvlin, Madison
· Deanna Busalacchi, WI State AFL-CIO
· Katherine Heringlake, NARAL-WI
· Molly Crofts, Madison
· Cindy Ashley, Madison
· Stephanie Bloomingdale, WI Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
· Frances Bicknell, Madison
· Joanne Johnson, Madison
· Kay Hoff, Madison
· Abigail Markwyn, Madison
· Eric Schranz, Madison
· Lisa Boyce, Planned Parenthood
· Lauren Rauk, Madison
· Vicky Selkowe, Madison
· Kathleen Knavel, Madison
· Anne Seeney, Madison
· Darcy Luoma, Madison
· Nora Cusack, Madison
· Ivy Garlynd, Madison
· Deborah Tangher, McFarland
· Kathryn Giegel, Middleton
· Karen Campbell, Milwaukee
· Gina Dennik-Champion, WI Nurses Association
· Louis Schubert, WI Association of Health Plans
· Katherine Ribnek, Pro-Life WI
· Pat Osborne, WI Association of Life and Health Insurers
· Ron Hermes, Health Insurance Association of America
· Kirby Brant, Pro-Life WI
· Scott Peterson, WI Health and Hospital Association
· Kathi Kilgore, WI Restaurant Association
· Bill Smith, National Federation of Independent Business
· M. Colleen Wilson, WI Catholic Conference
September 12, 2001
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Present: (6) Senators Robson, Moore, Wirch, Hansen, Welch and Kanavas.
Absent: (1) Senator Roessler.
Moved by Senator Moore, seconded by Senator Robson, that
Senate Bill 128
be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Senators Robson, Moore, Wirch and Hansen.
Noes: (2) Senators Welch and Kanavas.
Absent: (1) Senator Roessler.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2, Absent 1
David A. Austin
Committee Clerk