Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Family Law
Assembly Bill 560
Relating to: termination of parental rights if a child has been placed outside the home for 15 of the last 22 months.
By Representatives Snyder, Kulp, Dittrich, Felzkowski, Horlacher, James, Katsma, Kerkman, Kurtz, Magnafici, Milroy, Murphy, Ramthun, Tusler, Tranel, Thiesfeldt, VanderMeer and Tittl.
October 23, 2019 Referred to Committee on Family Law
October 29, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives James, Duchow, Tauchen, Plumer, Pronschinske, Doyle, Brostoff and Emerson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Pat Snyder - 85th Assembly District
· Steve Hayes
· Dr. Quincy Daniels - La Crosse County Foster Care
· Adriana Hayes
Appearances Against
· Jeff Pertl - Department of Children and Families
· Fredi Bove - Department of Children and Families
· Danielle Karnopp - Department of Children and Families
· Valerie Vidal - Meta House
· Loa Porter
· Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender
· Diane Rondini - State Public Defender
· Attorney Michelle Gordon - Oneida Nation
· Eve Dorman - Dane Country Corporation Counsel
· Nicole Homer - Ho-Chunk Nation
· Rep Hinu Smith - Ho-Chunk Nation
· Samantha Skenandore
· Sinceray McCullough
Appearances for Information Only
· Nancy Rottier - Director of State Courts
· Bridget Bauman - Children's Court Improvement Program
· Shelley Gaylord - Judicial Committee with CCIP
· Kristen Wetzel - Children Court Improvement Program
Registrations For
· Rep. Dave Murphy
· Julaine Appling - WI Family Action
· Myra Miller
· Otis Miller
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Christine Tenuta
· Phyllis Greenberger - Disability Rights WI
December 17, 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 Tauchen, seconded by Representative Plumer that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives James, Duchow, Tauchen, Plumer, Pronschinske, Doyle, Brostoff and Emerson.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Plumer, seconded by Representative Tauchen that Assembly Bill 560 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives James, Duchow, Tauchen, Plumer, Pronschinske and Doyle.
Noes: (2) Representatives Brostoff and Emerson.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2
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Nick Bentz
Committee Clerk
