Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance, Financial Services, Government Oversight and Courts

Senate Bill 482

Relating to: various changes to insurance laws.

By Senator Craig; cosponsored by Representatives Petersen, Duchow, Doyle and Tusler.

October 09, 2019        Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Services, Government Oversight and Courts

October 15, 2019        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Connie O'Connell - WI Council of Life Insurers

·      Partner Todd Martin - American Fraternal Alliance

·      Senator David Craig - 28th District

·      Director of Public Affairs Olivia Hwang - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance

·      Chief Legal Richard Wicka - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance

·      Casey Weis - WI Assoc of Nurse Anesthetists

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Bill McClenahan - NAIFA

·      Bill McClenahan - Thrivent

·      Mr Andy Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance

·      Misha Lee - Independent Insurance Agents of Wi

·      Ms Julie Lassa - Sentry Insurance

·      Misha Lee - Allstate Insurance Co.

·      Jess Alanis - American Family Insurance

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 22, 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 482 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen, Risser and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Sam Hope

Committee Clerk