Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Family Law

Assembly Bill 521

Relating to: waiting period for marriage after divorce judgment.

By Representatives Duchow, Sinicki, Novak, Berceau, Crowley, Felzkowski, Kitchens, Kooyenga, Loudenbeck and Tranel; cosponsored by Senator Ringhand.

September 29, 2017    Referred to Committee on Family Law

October 31, 2017        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Duchow, Thiesfeldt, Tauchen, Krug, Kleefisch, Goyke, Subeck and Zepnick.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Cindi Duchow

·      Alicia Dorsett

·      Eugene Dempsey

·      Sandra  Dempsey

·      Joyce Lynn

·      Vicki McKenna

Appearances Against

·      Julaine Appling - Wisconsin Family Action

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

November 07, 2017    Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Duchow, Thiesfeldt, Tauchen, Krug, Kleefisch, Goyke and Zepnick.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Subeck.

Moved by Representative Tauchen, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Bill 521 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Duchow, Tauchen, Krug, Kleefisch, Goyke and Zepnick.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Thiesfeldt.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 1

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Nick Bentz

Committee Clerk