Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance, Housing and Trade

Senate Bill 367

Relating to: dental provider network rental by insurance plans.

By Senators LeMahieu, Feyen, Cowles, Ringhand, Risser, Vinehout, Wanggaard and Shilling; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Ballweg, Bernier, Brandtjen, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Kremer, Kulp, Murphy, Novak, Petersen, Riemer, Rohrkaste, Skowronski, Spiros, Steffen, Tauchen, Tittl and Weatherston.

August 03, 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 Devin Lemahieu - 9th Senate District

·      Dr. Russell Christian DDS - Wisconsin Dental Association

·      Erika Valadez - Wisconsin Dental Association

·      Matt Rosetto - Wisconsin Dental Association

Appearances Against

·      RJ Pirlot - Alliance of Health Insurers

·      Tim Lundquist - Wisconsin Association of Health Plans

Appearances for Information Only

·      JP Wieske - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance

Registrations For

·      Representative Nancy VanderMeer - 70th Assembly District

·      Buddy Julius - ADSO

Registrations Against

·      Chris Reader - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce

·      John Zordani - AHIP

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 13, 2017     Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Lasee, seconded by Senator Craig 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, seconded by Senator Olsen that Senate Bill 367 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Bewley and Larson.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Craig.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1

Robert Kovach

Committee Clerk