Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health and Human Services

Assembly Bill 42

Relating to: including a statement as to whether a child has been adopted in a petition for a proceeding under the Children's Code or Juvenile Justice Code, in a petition for guardianship of a minor, in an informal disposition under the Children's Code or the Juvenile Justice Code, or in a voluntary out-of-home care agreement under the Children's Code, and requiring an annual report to the governor and the legislature on children who enter out-of-home care after they have been adopted or placed under a guardianship.

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

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 Moulton that Assembly Bill 42 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