Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry
Senate Bill 247
Relating to: short-term health coverage duration.
By Senators Kooyenga, Ballweg, Stroebel, Bernier and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Neylon, Sanfelippo, Allen, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Edming, James, Gundrum, Kerkman, Kitchens, Knodl, Magnafici, Moses, Novak, Petryk, Ramthun, J. Rodriguez, Rozar, Schraa, Skowronski, Sortwell, Summerfield, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler, VanderMeer and Wichgers.
March 25, 2021 Referred to Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry
May 26, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, L. Taylor and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Dale Kooyenga - 5th Senate District
Appearances Against
· Tim Lundquist - Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Adam Neylon
· Representative Joe Sanfelippo
· Rebecca Hogan - Opportunity Solutions Project
· Eric Bott - Ameicans for Prosperity Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· Melissa Duffy - Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative
· Government Relations Director Sara Sahli - American Cancer Society- Cancer Action Network
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 03, 2021 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, L. Taylor and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 247 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt and Jagler.
Noes: (2) Senators L. Taylor and Ringhand.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Stamena Ivanov
Committee Clerk
