Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Family Law

Assembly Bill 47

Relating to: guardianships of children.

By Joint Legislative Council.

February 28, 2019       Referred to Committee on Family Law

May 21, 2019              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Rodriguez; Representatives James, Duchow, Tauchen, Pronschinske, Doyle, Brostoff and Emerson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Plumer.

Appearances For

·      Jessica Jablonske

·      Representative Jim Steineke

·      Susan Conwell - Kids Matter Inc

·      Joan Brennan

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Fredi  Bove - Department of Children and Families

·      Therese Durkin - Department of Children and Families

·      Honorable Jason Rossell - Kenosha County Circuit Court

Registrations For

·      Representative Deb Kolste - Assembly District 44

·      Senator LaTonya Johnson - Senate District 6

·      Lynne  Davis - State Bar of Wisconsin - Child Law Section

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 10, 2019    Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Rodriguez; Representatives James, Duchow, Tauchen, Plumer, Pronschinske, Doyle, Brostoff and Emerson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative James, seconded by Representative Tauchen that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Rodriguez; Representatives James, Duchow, Tauchen, Plumer, Pronschinske, Doyle, Brostoff and Emerson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Plumer, seconded by Representative Doyle that Assembly Bill 47 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Rodriguez; Representatives James, Duchow, Tauchen, Plumer, Pronschinske, Doyle, Brostoff and Emerson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Nick Bentz

Committee Clerk