Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health and Human Services
Assembly Bill 40
Relating to: preadoption preparation requirements and referrals to postadoption resource centers.
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
· Matt Batzel
· Bilie Johnson
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.
February 03, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) 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 Moulton, seconded by Senator LeMahieu that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton and LeMahieu.
Noes: (2) Senators Carpenter and Erpenbach.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Moulton that Assembly Bill 40 be recommended for concurrence as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, LeMahieu, Carpenter and Erpenbach.
Noes: (0) None.
CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Mattias Gugel
Committee Clerk
