Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice

Assembly Bill 626

Relating to: neglect of a child and providing penalties.

By Representatives Doyle, Billings, Danou, Berceau, Hulsey, Jorgensen, Kahl, Sinicki, Stroebel, Wachs and Wright; cosponsored by Senators Shilling, Harris and Schultz.

February 20, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Spiros, Jacque, J. Ott, Bies, Rodriguez, Kessler, Goyke, Johnson and Wachs.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Severson.

Appearances For

·      Steve Doyle - Representative - 94th Assembly District

·      Jill Billings - Representative - 95th Assembly District

·      Barb Grob - Holmen, WI

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Fredi-Ellen Bove - Department of Children and Families

Registrations For

·      J.B. VanHollen - WI Dept of Justice

·      Jennifer Shilling - Senator - 32nd Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 20, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Spiros, Jacque, J. Ott, Bies, Rodriguez, Kessler, Goyke, Johnson and Wachs.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Severson.

March 13, 2014           Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Jacque, J. Ott, Bies, Rodriguez, Kessler, Goyke, Johnson and Wachs.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Spiros and Severson.

Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Jacque that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Jacque, J. Ott, Bies, Rodriguez, Kessler, Goyke, Johnson and Wachs.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Spiros and Severson.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Jacque that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Jacque, J. Ott, Bies, Rodriguez, Kessler, Goyke, Johnson and Wachs.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Spiros and Severson.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Wachs, seconded by Representative Goyke that Assembly Bill 626 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Jacque, J. Ott, Bies, Rodriguez, Kessler, Goyke, Johnson and Wachs.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Spiros and Severson.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Ashlee Moore

Committee Clerk