Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Children and Families

Assembly Bill 392

Relating to: allowing certified child care operators to provide care to up to six children.

By Representatives Goeben, Hurd, Binsfeld, Brandtjen, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Krug, Magnafici, Maxey, O'Connor, Penterman, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Rozar, Schmidt, Steffen, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tranel and VanderMeer; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Cabral-Guevara and Stroebel.

September 01, 2023    Referred to Committee on Children and Families

September 06, 2023    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Snyder; Representatives Goeben, Bodden, Dittrich, Gundrum, Penterman, Wichgers, Billings, Vining, Snodgrass and Madison.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Pronschinske.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Joy Goeben

·      Rep. Karen Hurd

·      Lesa Alston - Child Care Resource and Referral

Appearances Against

·      Ruth  Schmidt - Wisconsin Early Childhood Association

·      Joan Beck - Willows Christian Child Care

·      Linda Kudrna - Wisconsin Child Care Administration Association

·      Thomas Becker - Christina's Family Daycare

·      Renae  Henning - Community Care Preschool and Child Care

·      Tricia Peterson - Future All Stars Academy

·      Corrine Hendrickson

·      Brooke Skidmore

·      Carly  Eaton - BlueGreen Alliance

Appearances for Information Only

·      Ragen Shapiro - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

·      Priya Bhatia - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

·      Amelia  Wenzel - Child Care Partnership

·      Bianca  Hill - Wisconsin Child Care Administrators Association

Registrations For

·      Sen. Romaine  Quinn

Registrations Against

·      Daria Hall - Milwaukee Succeeds

·      Sharon Nash

·      Trina Welch - Tendercare Christian Childcare Center

·      Mishay Elim - Tendercare Christian Childcare Center

Registrations for Information Only

·      Jack O'Meara - Milwaukee Child Care Alliance

September 12, 2023    Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Snyder; Representatives Goeben, Bodden, Dittrich, Gundrum, Penterman, Pronschinske, Wichgers, Billings, Vining, Snodgrass and Madison.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Penterman, seconded by Representative Bodden that Assembly Bill 392 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Snyder; Representatives Goeben, Bodden, Dittrich, Gundrum, Penterman, Pronschinske and Wichgers.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Billings, Vining, Snodgrass and Madison.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4

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Sam Hope

Committee Clerk