Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Insurance and Small Business
Senate Bill 811
Relating to: nonprofit agricultural organization health benefit coverage.
By Senators Testin, Cowles, Feyen, Quinn and Tomczyk; cosponsored 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 and VanderMeer.
December 12, 2023 Referred to Committee on Insurance and Small Business
January 18, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Felzkowski; Senators Hutton, Jagler, Taylor and Pfaff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District
· Representative Tony Kurtz - 50th Assembly District
· Jason Mugnaini - WI Farm Bureau
· Mrs Erin Petersilie - Kansas Farm Bureau
· Rachel Harmann - WI Farm Bureau
· Elizabeth Hafften - WI Farm Bureau
· Robert Nigh - WI Farm Bureau
Appearances Against
· Policy Coordinator Michelle White - Wisconsin Farmers Union
· President Darin Von Ruden - Wisconsin Farmers Union
· Dylan Bruce - Circadian Organics Farm
· Tina Himchley
· Tim Lundquist - Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rep Clint Moses - Assembly District 29
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association
· Vice President Joe Bragger - WI Farm Bureau
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato And Vegetable Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Pork Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Soybean Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Cattlemens Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association
Registrations Against
· Dana Bacon - LLS
· Molly Collins - American Lung Association
· Sarah Sanchez - ALS Association
· Gary Dougherty - American Diabetes Association
· Sara Sahli - American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
· Nicole Hudzinski - American Heart Association
· Executive Director Nick Levendofsky - Kansas Farmers Union
· President Aaron Lehman - Iowa Farmers Union
Registrations for Information Only
· Melissa Duffy
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Stamena Ivanov
Committee Clerk
