Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Insurance, Financial Services, Constitution and Federalism
Senate Bill 97
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 in the line of duty and making appropriations.
By Senators Wanggaard, Bewley, Darling, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Feyen, Hansen, Harsdorf, Johnson, Lasee, Marklein, Olsen, Petrowski, Testin, Vukmir and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, Barca, Edming, Anderson, Ballweg, Berceau, Bernier, Billings, Bowen, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Brostoff, Crowley, Doyle, Hebl, Hesselbein, Horlacher, Jacque, Kleefisch, Kolste, Kremer, Krug, Macco, Meyers, Murphy, Mursau, Nerison, Novak, Ohnstad, Ott, Pronschinske, Quinn, Rohrkaste, Sargent, Schraa, Skowronski, Snyder, Spreitzer, Subeck, Tauchen, C. Taylor, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler, Vruwink, Wichgers, Zimmerman and Goyke.
January 26, 2018 Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Services, Constitution and Federalism
March 06, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen and Risser.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Bewley.
Appearances For
· Sen. Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
· Rep. John Spiros - 86th
· Rep. John Spiros - 86th Assembly District
· Sheriff Dave Mahoney - Badger State Sheriff's Association/ WI Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
· Bernie Coughlin - WI Chiefs of Police
· Jim Palmer - WI Professional Police Association
· Ken Piloggi - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· Rep. Peter Barca - 64th Assembly District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Glen Jones - WI Troopers' Association
· Chief Peter Nimmer - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· Alice O'Connor - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· Greg Lech - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· Cindy M'Ginnis - Professional Fire Fighters of WI
· Attorney General Brad Schimel - DOJ
· Marc Cohen - WI EMS Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 14, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen, Bewley and Risser.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Stroebel, seconded by Senator Feyen that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen, Bewley and Risser.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator Stroebel that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (5) Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen, Bewley and Risser.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator Bewley that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen, Bewley and Risser.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Feyen, seconded by Senator Stroebel that Senate Bill 97 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen, Bewley and Risser.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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William Neville
Committee Clerk
