Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Children and Families
Assembly Bill 674
Relating to: visitation of residents of certain facilities by adult children.
By Representatives Spiros, Ballweg, Bernier, Duchow, Horlacher, Knodl, Krug, T. Larson, A. Ott, Sinicki, Skowronski, Thiesfeldt and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Moulton, Lasee and Olsen.
January 11, 2016 Referred to Committee on Children and Families
January 27, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Duchow, Johnson, Billings, Kahl and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Gannon, R. Brooks and Neylon.
Appearances For
· Rep. John Spiros - 86th Assembly District
· Sen. Terry Moulton - 23rd Senate District
· Kerri Kasem - Kasem Cares Foundation
· Kathleen Brawn - Kasem Cares Foundation
· Jeffery Drach
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 10, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Gannon, R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Duchow, Johnson, Billings and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Kahl.
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Johnson that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Gannon, R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Duchow, Johnson, Billings and Subeck.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Vorpagel that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Gannon, R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Duchow and Johnson.
Noes: (2) Representatives Billings and Subeck.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Gannon, R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Duchow, Johnson, Billings and Subeck.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Amendment 5 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Gannon, R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Duchow, Johnson, Billings and Subeck.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 5 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Bill 674 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Gannon, R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Duchow and Johnson.
Noes: (2) Representatives Billings and Subeck.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 2
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Vincent Williams
Committee Clerk
