Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry

Senate Bill 644

Relating to: best interest in annuity transactions.

By Senators Stafsholt, Feyen and Ballweg; cosponsored by Representatives Petersen, Magnafici, Dittrich, Doyle, Allen and Petryk.

October 20, 2021        Referred to Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry

January 12, 2022         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, L. Taylor and Ringhand.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Rob Stafsholt

·      Lauren Van Buren - OCI

·      Jeff Grothman - OCI

·      Brian Pleva - Northwestern Mutual

·      Connie O'Connell - WI Council of Life Insurers

·      Bill McClenahan - NAIFA-WI

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Bill McClenahan - Thrivent

·      Andrew Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 18, 2022         Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, L. Taylor and Ringhand.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved that Senate Bill 644 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, L. Taylor and Ringhand.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Stamena Ivanov

Committee Clerk