Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Bill 461

Relating to: advertising related to adoption or other permanent physical placements of a child, delegation of parental power regarding the care and custody of a child for more than one year, unauthorized interstate placements of children, requesting a study of adoption disruption and dissolution, and providing penalties.

By Senators Leibham, Harris, Lassa, Miller, Lehman, Carpenter and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Kleefisch, Johnson, Tittl, Goyke, Sanfelippo, Kessler, Spiros, Hesselbein, Zepnick, Thiesfeldt, Milroy, Kulp, T. Larson, A. Ott, Berceau, Ohnstad, Ringhand, Vruwink, Sinicki, Bies, Richards, Pridemore, LeMahieu and Kaufert.

January 29, 2014         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Joe Leibham - 9th Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Stephanie Lozano - Ho Chunck Nation Child Welfare Services

Registrations For

·      Representative Joel Kleefisch - 38th Assembly District

·      Representative  Kessler - 12th Assembly District

·      Colleen Ellingson - Coalition for Children, Youth, and Families

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 13, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

March 05, 2014           Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Moulton that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Moulton that Senate Bill 461 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Dean Cady

Committee Clerk