Wisconsin Legislature: SB193

SB193

Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform
Senate Bill 193
Relating to: claims for loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases.
By Senators George, Lazich, Grobschmidt, Harsdorf, Risser and Plache; cosponsored by Representatives Plale, Krug, Bock, Riley, La Fave, Carpenter, Young, Reynolds and Cullen.

May 23, 2001 Referred to Committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform.

June 5, 2001

PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (4) Senators George, Risser, Wirch and Huelsman.

Absent: (1) Senator S. Fitzgerald.

Appearances for

· Ray Lange, Beaver Dam, WI, Representing Michael Lange

· Peter A. Torgerson, Colfax, WI, Representing self

· Gerald Mowris, Representing Litigation Section, State Bar of Wisconsin

· M. Angela Dentice, Madison, WI, Representing WI Academy of Trial Lawyers

· Dottie L. Webb, Whitewater, WI, Representing self

· Dimitri Jordan, Milwaukee, WI, Representing self

· Sherry L. Ellis, Oak Creek, WI, Representing self

· Cheryln Johns, Homewood, IL, Representing self

· Jeanine Knox, Milwaukee, WI, Representing self

· Roger Bybee, Representing WI Citizen Action

Appearances against

· Thomas N. Kirschbaum, Middleton, WI, Representing Dean Health Services, Inc.

· Mark Adams, Madison, WI, Representing State Medical Society

· William T. Montei, Madison, WI, Representing PIC Wisconsin

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for

· Sen. Fred Risser, Representing self

· Jane Garrott, Stoughton, WI, Representing self

· Paul E. Sicula, Milwaukee, WI, Representing WI Academy of Trial Lawyers

· Ruth Simpson, Madison, WI, Representing self

· Margaret A. Davis, Minneapolis, MN, Representing self

· Nancy Rottier, Madison, WI, Representing self

· Susan LaCaua, Madison, WI, Representing self

· Amy Scarr, Madison, WI, Representing self

· Dennis Robertson, Monona, WI, Representing self

· Matthew Boller, Monona, WI, Representing self

· John Gebhardt, Whitefish Bay, WI, Representing self

· Toby Jochem, Milwaukee, WI, Representing self

· Dianna L. Kachar, Wauwatosa, WI, Representing self

· Dawn Piechocki, Elkhorn, WI, Representing self

· Michael Kachar, Milwaukee, WI, Representing self

· Debra Harvey, Elkhorn, WI, Representing self

· Kerry Davis, Minneapolis, MN, Representing self

· John Zachar, Greendale, WI, Representing self

· Pamela Kachar, Milwaukee, WI, Representing self

· Brenda Weber, Racine, WI, Representing self

· Gary E. Kachar, Wauwatosa, WI, Representing self

· James B. Webb, Whitewater, WI, Representing self

· Eli Johns, Homewood, IL, Representing self

· Lauren Brice Knox Sr., Milwaukee, WI, Representing self

· Yulonda Jones, Milwaukee, WI, Representing self

· Kristie Kachar, Milwaukee, WI, Representing self

· Kim Trate, Oak Creek, WI, Representing self

· Janet M. Rzepinski, Waukesha, WI, Representing self

· Jeffrey J. Rzepinski, Waukesha, WI, Representing self

· James Ellis, Oak Creek, WI, Representing self

· Ashley Ellis, Oak Creek, WI, Representing self

· Michele Vaughan, Monona, WI, Representing self

Registrations against

· Amy Boyer, Madison, WI, Representing Wisconsin Economic Development Association

· Doug Johnson, Madison, WI, Representing Wisconsin Merchants Federation

· John Metcalfe, Madison, WI, Representing Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce

· Bill G. Smith, Madison, WI, Representing National Federation of Independent Business

· Ed Lump, Madison, WI, Representing Wisconsin Restaurant Association

· James E. Hough, Madison, WI, Representing Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin

· Alice O'Connor, Representing State Medical Society

· Pete Christianson, Madison, WI, Representing American Insurance Association

· Tony Driessen, Milwaukee, WI, Representing PIC Wisconsin

· Pennie O'Hara, Madison, WI, Representing PIC Wisconsin

October 29, 2001

EXECUTIVE SESSION--Polling

Moved by Senator George, seconded by Senator Wirch, that

Substitute Amendment LRB s0206/3

be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes: (4) Senators George (by polling), Risser, Wirch (by polling) and Huelsman (by polling).

Noes: (1) Senator S. Fitzgerald (by polling).

INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1.

Moved by Senator George, seconded by Senator Wirch, that

Senate Bill 193

be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (4) Senators George (by polling), Risser, Wirch (by polling) and Huelsman (by polling).

Noes: (1) Senator S. Fitzgerald (by polling).

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1.

Committee Clerk