Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance, Housing and Trade

Senate Bill 319

Relating to: social and financial impact reports on health insurance mandates.

By Senators Kapenga, Vukmir, Craig, Stroebel and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Jagler, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Hutton, Jacque, Knodl, Quinn, Ripp, Sanfelippo, Spiros and Tusler.

June 23, 2017              Referred to Committee on Insurance, Housing and Trade

October 11, 2017        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Craig, Bewley and Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Chris Kapenga

·      RJ Pirlot - Alliance of Health Insurers

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      JP Wieske - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance

·      Tim Lundquist - Wisconsin Association of Health Plans

Registrations For

·      Representative John Jagler

·      Chris Reader - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 11, 2017        Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Craig, Bewley and Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

October 20, 2017        Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Craig, Bewley and Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Lasee that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Craig, Bewley and Larson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Lasee that Senate Bill 319 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Craig, Bewley and Larson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Robert Kovach

Committee Clerk