Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health and Human Services

Assembly Bill 41

Relating to: readoption of a child adopted by a resident of this state under an order of a court of a foreign jurisdiction.

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

·      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.

February 03, 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 LeMahieu that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton and LeMahieu.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Carpenter and Erpenbach.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Assembly Bill 41 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