Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Insurance
Assembly Bill 860
Relating to: nonprofit agricultural organization health benefit coverage.
By Representatives Kurtz, Moses, Dittrich, Behnke, Binsfeld, Brooks, Edming, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Krug, Magnafici, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Oldenburg, Penterman, Rettinger, Schmidt, Schutt, Spiros, Summerfield, Tranel, VanderMeer and Wittke; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Cowles, Feyen, Quinn and Tomczyk.
December 22, 2023 Referred to Committee on Insurance
January 11, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Dittrich; Representatives Callahan, Petryk, Tranel, Duchow, Tusler, Rettinger, Doyle, Riemer and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Schraa and Bare.
Appearances For
· Sen. Patrick Testin - bill author
· Rep. Clint Moses - bill author
· Brad Olson - WI Farm Bureau
· Jason Mugniani - WI Farm Bureau
· Ben Sanders - TN Farm Bureau
· Arch Morton, Jr - WI Farm Bureau
· Sydney Flick - WI Farm Bureau
· Kat Peper - WI Farm Bureau
Appearances Against
· Tim Lundquist - WI Association of Health Plans
· John Nygren - WI Association of Health Plans
· Tommy Enright - WI Farmers Union
· Michelle Ramirez-White - WI Famers Union
Appearances for Information Only
· Melissa Duffy
Registrations For
· Rep. Tony Kurtz - bill author
· Rep. Scott Krug
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Cattlemen's Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Pork Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Potato Growers and Vegetable Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Soybean Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI State Cranberry Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - WI Veterinary Medical Association
Registrations Against
· Sara Sahli - American Cancer Society/Cancer Action Network
· Dana Bacon - Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
· Sarah Sanchez - ALS Association
· Nicole Hudzinski - American Heart Association
· Molly Collins - American Lung Association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 11, 2024 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Meagan Matthews
Committee Clerk
