Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance

Assembly Bill 373

Relating to: electronic delivery by property and casualty insurers of notices and documents.

By Representatives Weininger, Nygren, Craig, A. Ott, Spiros, T. Larson, Ohnstad, Czaja, Stone, Kooyenga, Knudson, Tittl, Born, Ballweg, Kahl, Knodl, Bies, Jagler, Kleefisch, Stroebel, Nass, Petryk, Goyke, Danou, Kolste, Murphy, LeMahieu and Bewley; cosponsored by Senators Lasee, L. Taylor, Olsen, Shilling, Lassa and Gudex.

September 17, 2013    Referred to Committee on Insurance

October 23, 2013        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Petersen; Representatives Weininger, Jagler, Craig, Born, Murphy, Berceau, Young, Doyle, Kahl and Ohnstad.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (4)        Representatives Czaja, Tranel, Stroebel and Danou.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Chad Weininger - Assembly

·      Raymond Hansen - IIAW

·      Andy Franken - WIA

·      Jim Tlusty - WAMI

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Scott Stenger - PCI

·      Susan Callaran - Northwestern Mutual

·      Connie O'Connell - WI Council of Life Insurers

·      Andy Gustafson - Farmers Insurance

·      Monica Groves - American Family

·      Tony  Langenohl - State Farm

·      Theresa Elliott - Sentry Insurance

·      Matt Banaszynski - IIAW

·      Bob Seitz - Consumer Rights of WI

·      Brad Steinbach - PIA

·      LouAnn Herriges - PIA

·      Alan  Brentenfeldt - PIA

·      Pat LeMire - PIA

·      Mara Roberts - PIA

·      Michael Moore - PIA

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 30, 2013        Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Petersen; Representatives Weininger, Czaja, Jagler, Craig, Tranel, Born, Murphy, Stroebel, Danou, Berceau, Young, Doyle, Kahl and Ohnstad.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Jagler, seconded by Representative Kahl that Assembly Bill 373 be recommended for Adoption of ASA 1 to AB 373.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Petersen; Representatives Weininger, Czaja, Jagler, Craig, Tranel, Born, Murphy, Stroebel, Danou, Berceau, Young, Doyle, Kahl and Ohnstad.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ADOPTION OF ASA 1 TO AB 373 RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Craig, seconded by Representative Ohnstad that Assembly Bill 373 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Petersen; Representatives Weininger, Czaja, Jagler, Craig, Tranel, Born, Murphy, Stroebel, Danou, Berceau, Young, Doyle, Kahl and Ohnstad.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Jim Bowers2

Committee Clerk