Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Family Law

Assembly Bill 562

Relating to: the rights of a foster parent or other physical custodian of a child on removal of the child from the person's home.

By Representatives Plumer, Dittrich, Felzkowski, James, Kulp, Magnafici, Milroy, Murphy, Ramthun, Tusler, Thiesfeldt, Tranel and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Darling and Olsen.

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

·      Oriana Care - Coaltion for Children Youth Families

·      Steve Hayes

Appearances Against

·      Jeff  Pertl - Department of Children and Families

·      Fredi Bove - Department of Children and Families

·      Danielle  Karnopp - Department of Children and Families

·      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

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

·      Kathy  Markeland - WAFCA

Registrations For

·      Rep Dave Murphy

·      Sen Alberta Darling - 8th Senate District

·      Julaine Appling - WI Family Action

·      Myra Miller

·      Otis Miller

·      Kyle Mahan

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 Plumer, seconded by Representative Tauchen that Assembly Amendment 1 to 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 AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Rodriguez; Representatives James, Duchow, Tauchen, Plumer, Pronschinske and Doyle.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Brostoff and Emerson.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2

Moved by Representative Plumer, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Bill 562 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Rodriguez; Representatives James, Duchow, Tauchen, Plumer and Pronschinske.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Doyle, Brostoff and Emerson.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3

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Nick Bentz

Committee Clerk