Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs

Assembly Bill 120

Relating to: the design of health care coverage plans for public safety employees.

By Representatives Donovan, McGuire, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Andraca, Baldeh, Brandtjen, Callahan, Duchow, Edming, Emerson, Goeben, Gundrum, Joers, Kurtz, Nedweski, Novak, Ohnstad, Palmeri, Rettinger, Rodriguez, Rozar, Schmidt, Schutt, Shankland, Sinicki, Sortwell, Spiros, Steffen, Subeck, Tusler, Wichgers, Wittke, Mursau and Haywood; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Wirch, Bradley, Carpenter, Cowles, Felzkowski, Hutton, Jacque, James, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Testin.

March 24, 2023           Referred to Committee on State Affairs

April 11, 2023             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Cabrera, Baldeh and Hong.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Summerfield and Ohnstad.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Bob Donovan - 84th Assembly District

·      Sen. Van Wanggaard - 21th Senate District

·      John Milotzky - FOP / WPOA

·      Mahlon Mitchell - Professional Firefighters of WI

·      Eric Daun - MKE Professional Firefighters Assn.

·      Alex Ayala - MKE Police Assn.

·      Jim Palmer - WI Professional Police Assn.

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen. Bob Wirch - 22nd Senate District

·      Catherine McDermott - WI Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Assn.

·      Catherine McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs Assn.

·      Alice O’Connor - WPPA

·      Joe Garza - New Berlin School District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 20, 2023    Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera, Baldeh and Hong.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Brooks, seconded by Representative Sinicki that Assembly Bill 120 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera, Baldeh and Hong.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Taylor Corkran

Committee Clerk