Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 778
Relating to: appellate procedure in proceedings related to termination of parental rights.
By Representatives Doyle, Katsma, Subeck, Neylon, Kitchens, Novak, Rodriguez, Ballweg, Pronschinske, Snyder, Anderson, Berceau, Born, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Considine, Felzkowski, Kolste, Krug, Kulp, Mursau, Ohnstad, Petersen, Petryk, Quinn, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Schraa, Sinicki, Steineke, Swearingen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer and Vruwink; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Darling, Ringhand, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wanggaard.
December 27, 2017 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
January 30, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Tusler, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Elizabeth Mueller Milwaukee County DA
· Judge Jason Rossell Kenosha County Circuit Court
· Megan Devore LaCrosse County
· Rep. Steve Doyle, bill's author
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rep. Terry Katsma
· Sen. Luther Olsen, - bill's author
· Deanna Willis - Legal Aid Society - Milwaukee Children's court center
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 31, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Tusler, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Horlacher, seconded by Representative Hebl that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Tusler, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Horlacher that Assembly Bill 778 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Tusler, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Virginia Mueller
Committee Clerk
