Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Children and Families

Assembly Bill 676

Relating to: prohibiting the disclosure of a determination that a person has abused or neglected a child for purposes of a caregiver background check when that abuse or neglect has not been substantiated.

By Representatives Krug, Skowronski, Kahl, Bies and Kleefisch; cosponsored by Senator Olsen.

January 27, 2014         Referred to Committee on Children and Families

January 29, 2014         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Krug; Representatives Loudenbeck, Endsley, Schraa, Kerkman, Neylon, C. Taylor, Billings, Johnson and Kahl.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Spiros.

Appearances For

·      Scott       Krug - Representative - 72nd Assembly District

·      Luther      Olsen - Senator - 14th Senate District

·      Robert Williams - Wisconsin Department of Children & Families

·      Sara Buschman - Wisconsin Department of Children & Families

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 05, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Krug; Representatives Loudenbeck, Endsley, Schraa, Spiros, Kerkman, Neylon, C. Taylor, Billings, Johnson and Kahl.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Bill 676 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Krug; Representatives Loudenbeck, Endsley, Schraa, Spiros, Kerkman, Neylon, C. Taylor, Billings and Kahl.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Johnson.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 1

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Randy Thorson

Committee Clerk