Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 226

Relating to: the authority for counties to enter into contracts to perform child protective services functions.

By Senators Moulton, Stroebel, Vinehout and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Bernier, Summerfield, Spiros, Edming, Petryk, Brandtjen, R. Brooks, Tusler, E. Brooks, Duchow, Kulp, Thiesfeldt, Ripp and Kleefisch.

May 04, 2017              Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

August 23, 2017         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Kathy Bernier

·      Fredi Bove - Department of Children and Families

·      Tammy Tom-Steinmetz

·      Paula Winter - Pepin County

·      Larry Winter - Child Abuse and Neglect Partnership

·      Sarah Diedrich-Kasdorf - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Chuck Price - Wisconsin County Human Services Association

·      Connie Oates - Pepin County Department of Health Services

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Rob Summerfield

·      Senator Terry Moulton

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

August 30, 2017         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Stroebel, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Bill 226 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk