Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health and Human Services
Assembly Bill 39
Relating to: jurisdiction and venue in adoption proceedings and investigation of suitability of a home for adoption of a child.
By Joint Legislative Council.
September 28, 2015 Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
January 06, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, LeMahieu, Carpenter and Erpenbach.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Joel Kleefisch - 38th Assembly District
· Rep. LaTonya Johnson - 17th Assembly District
· Margit Kelly - Legislative Council
· Fredi-Ellen Bove - Department of Children and Families
· Ron Hermes - Department of Children and Families
· Rep. Joan Ballweg - 41st Assembly District
· Oriana Carey - Coalition for Children, Youth, Families
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Michelle Mettner - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
· Sen. Nikiya Harris Dodd - 6th Senate District
· Kathy Markeland - WAFCA
· Liz Buchen - Lutheran Social Services Agency
· Heather Yaeger - Lutheran Social Services Agency
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 28, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, LeMahieu, Carpenter and Erpenbach.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Erpenbach that Assembly Bill 39 be recommended for concurrence.
Ayes: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, LeMahieu, Carpenter and Erpenbach.
Noes: (0) None.
CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Mattias Gugel
Committee Clerk
