Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 311

Relating to: billing the Medical Assistance program for prescription drugs by certain entities.

By Representatives Jacque, Kleefisch, Allen, Ballweg, Bernier, Born, Brandtjen, R. Brooks, Craig, Czaja, Edming, Gannon, Heaton, Horlacher, Hutton, Jarchow, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kremer, Krug, Kulp, T. Larson, Macco, Murphy, A. Ott, Petersen, Quinn, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Skowronski, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl and Vorpagel; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Lazich, LeMahieu, Moulton, Nass, Roth and Stroebel.

August 14, 2015         Referred to Committee on Health

September 02, 2015    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Rohrkaste, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Tittl, Petersen, Kolste, Zamarripa, Riemer and Subeck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      State Rep. Andre Jacque - 2nd Assembly District

·      Chris   Kapenga - 33rd Senate District

·      Mark Gabriel - Constitution Party of WI

·      Andrew Buhrow - Baptists for Life of Wisconsin

·      Tom German

·      David Meissner

·      Anne Franczek

·      Gwen Finnegan - Vigil for Life - Madison

·      Chelsea Shields - WI Right to Life

·      Heather Weininger - WI Right to Life

·      Julaine Appling - WI Family Action

·      Denise Dammen - Layfayette County

·      Kaye Dietrich

·      Anne Franczek

·      Kenli Harmon

·      Barbara Kuhls

·      LouAnne Daniels

·      Joanne Breunig

·      Casey Mattox - Alliance Defending Freedom

·      Mary Weigand

·      Matt Sande - Pro Life WI

·      Sue Thayer - Alliance Defending Freedom

Appearances Against

·      Elizabeth Shimek

·      Rosalind Woodward

·      Katrina Leonard

·      Erin Finn

·      Amy J. Perez

·      Alana Erickson

·      Beth Hartung - WFPRHA

·      Sara Finger - WI Alliance for Women's Health

·      Helen Powling

·      Tracy Krueger - Family Planning Health Services

·      Hillary Peterson - Health Care Clinic

·      Ruth Dayton - WI Collaborative

Appearances for Information Only

·      Bill Hanna - WI Dept. of Health Services

·      Kevin Moore - WI Dept. of Health Services

·      Jon Hoelter - WI Dept. of Health Services

Registrations For

·      Leslie Harrison

·      Ginny Maziarka

·      Jim Maziarka

·      Diane Andraska

·      Bonnie Pfaff

·      Linda Schoenmann

·      Pat McGartland

·      Philip Meinel

·      Johai Klebenow

·      Rose Petrie

·      Sarah Schmandt

·      Dean Miller

·      Karen Regnier

·      Robert Regnier

·      Tamilyn Staplemann

·      Deanna Henkel

·      State Rep.  Joel Kleefisch - 38th Assembly District

·      Stacy Raemisch

·      Carole Vawter

·      Michelle Gabriel

·      Mary Mead

·      Howard Mead

·      Diane Feest

·      Rhonda Thompson

·      Amelia Hetfield

·      Donald Hudzinski

·      Jeanne Breunig

·      Shanah Zastera - Assurance Women's Center

Registrations Against

·      David J. Hanson

·      Jacqueline Bodden

·      Jennifer Lewis

·      Victoria Boucher

·      Teja Vemvaganti

·      Alexa De Both

·      Mel Barnes

·      Emily Conklin

·      Sue Duffy

·      Dianne Haskins

·      Jennifer Rietzler

·      State Rep. Chris Taylor - 76th Assembly District

·      Jessica Gorak

·      Jacqueline Sakawski

·      Linda Bochert

·      Neal Fitzgerald

·      Theodora Zehner

·      P Schmidt

·      Kate Christopherson

·      Paisley Koch

·      Audrey Weise-Nelson

·      Sylvia Stangel

·      Amanda Reese

·      Jane Hamblen

·      Lyman Wible

·      Lyn Wible

·      Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters of WI

·      Chris Taylor

·      Claire Steven

·      State Rep. Dave Considine - 81st Assembly District

·      Ed Jeannette

·      Eliza Cussen

·      Erica Koepsel

·      Genie Ogden

·      Jeanne Bissell

·      Leen Bryant

·      Michael  Welsh - WI Public Health Association

·      Michael Welsh - WI Association of Local Health Deptartments and Boards

·      Nicole Safar - Planned Parenthood of WI

·      Paula Albers

·      Susan Studz

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 15, 2015    Executive Session Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Rohrkaste, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Tittl, Petersen, Kolste, Zamarripa, Riemer and Subeck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Kolste, seconded by Representative Zamarripa that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Representatives Kolste, Zamarripa, Riemer and Subeck.

Noes:     (7)     Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Rohrkaste, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Tittl and Petersen.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 7

Moved by Representative Kolste, seconded by Representative Subeck that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Representatives Kolste, Zamarripa, Riemer and Subeck.

Noes:     (7)     Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Rohrkaste, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Tittl and Petersen.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 7

Moved by Representative Petersen, seconded by Representative Edming that Assembly Bill 311 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Rohrkaste, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Tittl and Petersen.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Kolste, Zamarripa, Riemer and Subeck.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 4

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Joshua Hoisington

Committee Clerk