Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 120
Relating to: the design of health care coverage plans for public safety employees.
By Senators Wanggaard, Wirch, Bradley, Carpenter, Cowles, Felzkowski, Hutton, Jacque, James, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Donovan, McGuire, Andraca, Baldeh, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Callahan, Duchow, Edming, Emerson, Goeben, Gundrum, Joers, Kurtz, Nedweski, Novak, Ohnstad, Palmeri, Rettinger, Rodriguez, Rozar, Schmidt, Schutt, Sinicki, Sortwell, Spiros, Subeck, Tusler, Wichgers, Wittke, Shankland, Steffen and Mursau.
March 08, 2023 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
March 28, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (6) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Hutton, James, Taylor and Larson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Senators Wimberger and Roys.
Appearances For
· Senator Van Wanggaard
· John Milotzky - WI FOP
· Executive Director Jim Palmer - Wis. Professional Police Assn.
· President Todd Hoover - Wis. Professional Police Assn.
· Officer Don Nuttall - Racine Police Association
· Representative Bob Donovan
· Mr Eric Daun - Milwaukee Professional Firefighters
· Vice Pre Alexander Ayala - Milwaukee Police Association
· Mahlon Mitchell - Professional fire fighters of wisconsin
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Officer Sarah Nuttall - Racine Police Association
· Officer Michael Seeger - Racine Police Assn
· Senator Bob Wirch - Himself
· Alice O'Connor - WI Professional Police Assn
· Joe Strohl - Retired Professional Fire Fighters of Wis
· Representative Tip McGuire
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 23, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator James that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Taylor, seconded by Senator James that Senate Bill 120 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
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Eric Barbour
Committee Clerk
