Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Urban and Local Affairs

Assembly Bill 361

Relating to: authorizing local government employees to participate in ancillary insurance coverage programs offered by the Group Insurance Board to state employees.

By Representatives Steffen, Allen, Ballweg, E. Brooks, Craig, Genrich, Horlacher, Hutton, Jarchow, Kitchens, Knodl, Krug, T. Larson, Quinn, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Spreitzer, Thiesfeldt and Weatherston; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Marklein, Nass and Wanggaard.

September 25, 2015    Referred to Committee on Urban and Local Affairs

October 15, 2015        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative E. Brooks; Representatives Hutton, Novak, Quinn, Steffen, Skowronski, Genrich, Young and Subeck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. David Steffen - Author

·      Kyle Koenen - On behalf of Sen. Chris Kapenga

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Mahlon Mitchell - Prof. Fire Fighters of WI

·      Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 20, 2015        Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative E. Brooks; Representatives Hutton, Novak, Quinn, Steffen, Skowronski, Genrich, Young and Subeck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Young that Assembly Bill 361 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative E. Brooks; Representatives Hutton, Novak, Quinn, Steffen, Skowronski, Genrich, Young and Subeck.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Terri Griffiths

Committee Clerk