Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Family Law
Assembly Bill 786
Relating to: the Court Appointed Special Advocates grant program and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Katsma, Meyers, Rodriguez, Crowley, Novak, Subeck, Pronschinske, Doyle, Kitchens, Billings, Ballweg, Snyder, Anderson, Berceau, Born, E. Brooks, Considine, Fields, Genrich, Jacque, Jagler, Kolste, Krug, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Mursau, Petersen, Petryk, Quinn, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Steineke, Summerfield, Swearingen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vruwink and Allen; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Johnson, Carpenter, Larson, Ringhand, L. Taylor and Vinehout.
December 27, 2017 Referred to Committee on Family Law
January 30, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Duchow, Thiesfeldt, Tauchen, Kleefisch, Goyke, Subeck and Billings.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Krug.
Appearances For
· Representative Terry Katsma - 26th Assembly District
· Senator Luther Olsen - 14th Senate District
· Sandy Johnson - CASA of Rock County
· Susan Schwartz - Wisconsin CASA
· Michael Rosborough - CASA
· Scott Shackelford - Sheboygan County Health and Human Services
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Linda Hall - Wisconsin Association of Family & Children's Agencies
· NASW WI Chapter - National Association of Social Workers - WI Chapter
· Representative Beth Meyers - 74th Assembly District
· Wilma Lamont - AARP
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 01, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Duchow, Thiesfeldt, Tauchen, Krug, Goyke and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Kleefisch and Billings.
Moved by Representative Duchow, seconded by Representative Goyke that Assembly Bill 786 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Duchow, Thiesfeldt, Tauchen, Krug, Goyke and Subeck.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
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Nick Bentz
Committee Clerk
