Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Human Services, Children and Families
Senate Bill 161
Relating to: qualified residential treatment programs and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Darling, Johnson, Ballweg, Felzkowski and Larson; cosponsored by Representatives Rozar, Billings, Snyder, Armstrong, Cabrera, Considine, Dittrich, Emerson, Hebl, Ramthun, S. Rodriguez, Shankland, Sinicki, Spiros, Spreitzer, Stubbs, Subeck and Edming.
February 25, 2021 Referred to Committee on Human Services, Children and Families
April 27, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Alberta Darling - 8th Senate District
· Senator La Tonya Johnson - 6th Senate District
· Administrator, Division of Safety and Permanence Wendy Henderson - Dept. of Children and Families
· Attorney Rachel Nili - Dept. of Children and Families
· Legislative Advisor Amanda Merkwae
· Emily Coddington - WAFCA
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sarah Diedrick-Kisdorf - Wisconsin Counties Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 03, 2021 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 161 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Bill Cosh
Committee Clerk
