Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections and Local Government
Senate Bill 192
Relating to: requiring the payment of health insurance premiums, and establishing a loan program, for survivors of a law enforcement officer, emergency medical technician, or fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty and making appropriations.
By Senators Wanggaard, Bewley, Carpenter, Lasee, Lassa, Gudex, Hansen, Marklein, Ringhand, Vinehout, Wirch and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Danou, Kulp, Kolste, Bernier, Vorpagel, Hesselbein, Meyers, Berceau, Subeck, Ohnstad, E. Brooks and Bowen.
June 02, 2015 Referred to Committee on Elections and Local Government
September 23, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
· Jim Palmer - WI Professional Police Association
· Chief Daniel Hardman - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· Greg Leck - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· David Graves - WI Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Assoc.
· Charlette Nennig
· Bob Wierenga - WI County Police Assoc.
· Brian Willison - WLEM, WICOPS
· Mark Buetow - Milwaukee Police Association
· Mahlon Mitchell - Professional Firefighters of WI
· Dave Seager - Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Assoc.
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Tim Carpenter - 3rd Senate District
· Alice O'Connor - WI Chiefs of Police Assoc.
· Glen Jones - Wisconsin Troopers Association
· Rebecca Ballweg - WI Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Assoc.
· Pete Christianson - WI State Fire Chiefs Assoc.
· Forbes McIntosh - Wisconsin EMS Association
· Representative Chris Danou - 92nd Assembly District
· Susan McMurray - AFSCME
Registrations Against
· Daniel Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 14, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator LeMahieu that Senate Bill 192 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.
Noes: (1) Senator Kapenga.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Luke Petrovich
Committee Clerk
