Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Family Law
Assembly Bill 581
Relating to: advertising related to adoption or other permanent physical placements of a child, delegation of parental power regarding the care and custody of a child for more than one year, unauthorized interstate placements of children, requesting a study of adoption disruption and dissolution, and providing penalties.
By Representatives Kleefisch, Johnson, Tittl, Goyke, Sanfelippo, Kessler, Spiros, Hesselbein, Zepnick, Thiesfeldt, Milroy, Kulp, T. Larson, A. Ott, Berceau, Ohnstad, Ringhand, Vruwink, Sinicki, Bies, Richards, Pridemore, LeMahieu, Kaufert and Wright; cosponsored by Senators Leibham, Harris, Lassa, Miller, Lehman and Carpenter.
December 20, 2013 Referred to Committee on Family Law
January 15, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative T. Larson; Representatives Williams, Tittl, Craig, Tranel, C. Taylor and Pasch.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Kestell and Hebl.
Appearances For
· Joel Kleefisch - Rep. - 38th Assembly District - Author
· LaTonya Johnson - Rep. - 17th Assembly District
· Frederick Kessler - Rep. - 12th Assembly District
· Ashlee Moore - Rep. Joel Kleefisch
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Colleen Ellingson - Coalition for Children, Youth, and Families
· Joe Leibham - Sen. - 9th Senate District
· Kathy Markeland - WI Ass'n of Family and Children's Agencies
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 28, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative T. Larson; Representatives Kestell, Tittl, Craig, Tranel, C. Taylor, Pasch and Hebl.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Williams.
Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Kestell that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative T. Larson; Representatives Kestell, Tittl, Craig, Tranel, C. Taylor, Pasch and Hebl.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Williams.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Taylor that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 4 be recommended for introduction and adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative T. Larson; Representatives Kestell, Tittl, Craig, Tranel, C. Taylor, Pasch and Hebl.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Williams.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Taylor that Assembly Amendment 4 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative T. Larson; Representatives Kestell, Tittl, Craig, Tranel, C. Taylor, Pasch and Hebl.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Williams.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Taylor that Assembly Bill 581 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative T. Larson; Representatives Kestell, Tittl, Craig, Tranel, C. Taylor, Pasch and Hebl.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Williams.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Matt Pulda
Committee Clerk
