Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Family Law

Assembly Bill 270

Relating to: marriage solemnization requirements and marriage document requirements, issuance, and validity.

By Representatives Wittke, Duchow, Kuglitsch, Bowen, Edming, Knodl and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Kooyenga, Carpenter, Marklein and Roys.

April 16, 2021             Referred to Committee on Family Law

April 27, 2021             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Magnafici; Representatives James, Plumer, Snyder, Edming, Duchow, Doyle, Conley and Drake.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Robert Wittke

·      Tom Weatherston

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen. Dale Kooyenga

·      Kim Vercouteren - Wisconsin Catholic Conference

·      Rep. Ken Skowronski

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Lisa Tollefson - Rock County

May 05, 2021              Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Magnafici; Representatives James, Plumer, Snyder, Edming, Duchow, Doyle, Conley and Drake.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

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

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Magnafici; Representatives James, Plumer, Snyder, Edming, Duchow, Doyle, Conley and Drake.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Duchow, seconded by Representative Snyder that Assembly Bill 270 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Magnafici; Representatives James, Plumer, Snyder, Edming, Duchow, Conley and Drake.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Doyle.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1

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Evan Hafenbreadl

Committee Clerk