Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Children and Families

Assembly Bill 954

Relating to: presumption and conclusive determination of paternity on the basis of genetic test results and orders that may be granted on the basis of genetic test results.

By Representatives Krug, Jacque, Kitchens, Mursau, Spiros, Summerfield, Tusler, Weatherston, Zepnick, Kulp, Horlacher and VanderMeer; cosponsored by Senator Testin.

February 15, 2018       Referred to Committee on Children and Families

February 21, 2018       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Kitchens; Representatives Snyder, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Ballweg, Pronschinske, Krug, Gundrum, C. Taylor and Billings.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Subeck and Bowen.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Scott Krug - 72nd Assembly District

·      Lisa Bina - Wisconsin Child Support Enforcement Association (WCSEA)

·      Deb Barnes - WCSEA

·      Brent Vruwink - WCSEA

Appearances Against

·      Vicky Selkowe - Legal Action of WI

·      Korey Lundin - Legal Action of WI

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorf - WI Counties Association

·      Bill Elendenning - Wood County

·      Bill Leichtnam - Wood County

·      Eric Peterson - Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele

·      Tiffany Ringer - WCSEA & Wood County Child Support Agency

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 22, 2018           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Matthew Rohrbeck

Committee Clerk