Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Insurance, Financial Services, Government Oversight and Courts
Senate Bill 131
Relating to: self-insurance by religious sects for purposes of motor vehicle financial responsibility and liability insurance requirements.
By Senators Bernier, Olsen, Jacque and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Kulp, Ballweg, Fields, Sortwell, Tittl, Steffen, Tusler, Murphy, Quinn and Thiesfeldt.
March 20, 2019 Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Services, Government Oversight and Courts
July 16, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen, Risser and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Kathy Bernier - WI State Senate
· Representative Bob Kulp - WI State Assembly
· Joe Miller - Oak Ridge Mennonite Church
· Titus Beachy - Lakeside Mennonite Church
· Norman Reinford - Oak Ridger Mennonite Church
· Donald Zimmerman - Unity Mennonite Church
· Darrell Zimmerman - Owen Mennonite Church
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Myron Horst - Pleasant View Mennonite Church
· Randall Kauffman - Jordan Creek Amish Mennonite Church
· Benji Kulp - Unity Mennonite Church
· Robert Zimmerman - Unity Mennonite Church
· Pablo Beachy - Unity Mennonite Church
· David Beachy - Lakeside Mennonite Church
· Edward Ker - Owen Mennonite Church
· Matthew Brubacher - Pleasant Ridge Mennonite Church
· Joseph Horsh - Owen Mennonite Church
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
September 19, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen, Risser and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Feyen, seconded by Senator Stroebel that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen, Risser and L. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Feyen, seconded by Senator Stroebel that Senate Bill 131 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen and L. Taylor.
Noes: (1) Senator Risser.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Sam Hope
Committee Clerk
