Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Children and Families
Assembly Bill 385
Relating to: amending various rules promulgated by the Department of Children and Families governing the certification of child care operators, governing the licensing of child welfare agencies, and establishing standards for the operation of child care centers; and eliminating rules promulgated by the Department of Children and Families related to retaining public assistance case records.
By Representatives Heaton, Ballweg, Edming, Jacque, Kooyenga, Krug, Loudenbeck, Neylon, A. Ott, Rodriguez and Spiros; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Cowles, Darling and Olsen.
October 08, 2015 Referred to Committee on Children and Families
October 28, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Duchow, Johnson, Billings, Kahl and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Gannon.
Appearances For
· Rep. Dave Heaton - 85th Assembly District
· Sara Buschman - Dept. of Children and Families
· Jill Chase - Dept. of Children and Families
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jerry Petrowski - 29th Senate District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 09, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Gannon, R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Duchow, Billings and Kahl.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Johnson and Subeck.
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 385 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (11) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Gannon, R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Duchow, Billings and Kahl.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0
***Representatives Johnson and Subeck indicated by letter that they would have voted in support of the bill had they been present.
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Vincent Williams
Committee Clerk
