Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Economic and Workforce Development
Senate Bill 905
Relating to: disenrollment of ineligible individuals from and redeterminations of eligibility for the Medical Assistance program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility.
By Senators Stafsholt, Jacque, Bernier, Feyen and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Penterman, August, Vorpagel, Allen, Brandtjen, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, James, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Loudenbeck, Macco, Magnafici, Moses, Petersen, Plumer, Schraa, Snyder, Sortwell, Steffen, Tittl, Tusler, Wichgers, Zimmerman and Born.
February 01, 2022 Referred to Committee on Economic and Workforce Development
February 09, 2022 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Feyen; Senators Testin, Jacque, Ringhand and Pfaff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Chase Martin - Opportunity Solutions Project
· Senator Rob Stafsholt - 10th Senate DIstrict
Appearances Against
· Tami Jackson - Wisconsin board for people with developmental disabilities
· Abby Wiley - Legal Action of WI
· Barbara Sella - WI Catholic Conference
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Chris Reader - IRG Action Fund
· State Representative William Penterman - 37th Assembly District
Registrations Against
· Peter Bakken - Wisconsin Council of Churches
· William ParK-Sutherland - Kids forward
· Molly Collins - American lung association wisconsin
· Chelsea Fibert - Wi Counties Association
· Dana Bacon - Leukemia and lymphoma society
· Tim Hoven - Wisconsin public health association & Wisconsin Association public health departments and boards
Registrations for Information Only
· HJ Waukau - Department of Health Services
· Catherine McDermott - Alliance Of Health insurers
February 14, 2022 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Feyen; Senators Testin, Jacque, Ringhand and Pfaff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Feyen; Senators Testin and Jacque.
Noes: (2) Senators Ringhand and Pfaff.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by that Senate Bill 905 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Feyen; Senators Testin and Jacque.
Noes: (2) Senators Ringhand and Pfaff.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Tim Lakin
Committee Clerk
