Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance

Assembly Bill 437

Relating to: various changes to insurance laws and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Callahan and Dittrich; cosponsored by Senator Felzkowski.

September 20, 2023    Referred to Committee on Insurance

October 24, 2023        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Dittrich; Representatives Callahan, Petryk, Schraa, Tranel, Duchow, Tusler, Rettinger, Doyle, Riemer and Bare.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Subeck.

Appearances For

·      Representative Calvin Callahan

·      Jeff Grothman - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance

·      Sarah Smith - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Mary Felzkowski

·      R.J. Pirlot - Alliance of Health Insurers

·      Brian Pleva - Northwestern Mutual Insurance

·      Andy Franken - WI Insurance Alliance

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

November 02, 2023    Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Dittrich; Representatives Callahan, Petryk, Schraa, Tranel, Rettinger, Riemer and Bare.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (4)        Representatives Duchow, Tusler, Doyle and Subeck.

Moved by Representative Petryk, seconded by Representative Rettinger that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Dittrich; Representatives Callahan, Petryk, Schraa, Tranel, Rettinger, Riemer and Bare.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Rettinger, seconded by Representative Callahan that Assembly Bill 437 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Dittrich; Representatives Callahan, Petryk, Schraa, Tranel, Rettinger, Riemer and Bare.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

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Meagan Matthews

Committee Clerk