Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Labor

Senate Bill 504

Relating to: waiver of a parent's right to counsel in a contested adoption or an involuntary termination of parental rights proceeding for failure to personally appear as ordered by the juvenile court.

By Senator Lazich; cosponsored by Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Tauchen and Thiesfeldt.

January 21, 2014         Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor

January 30, 2014         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Mary Lazich - Senator - Wisconsin State Senate - 28th Senate District

·      Chris Foley - Honorable - Milwaukee

·      Mary Sowinski - Children & Law Section - WI Bar Assn.

Appearances Against

·      Nick Marino - SFM

·      Devon Lee - SPD

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Pat Strachota - Representative - Wisconsin State Assembly

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 14, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow and Risser.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Harris.

Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow and Risser.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Senator Harris.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Bill 504 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir and Farrow.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Risser.

Absent:  (1)     Senator Harris.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 1

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Adam Gibbs

Committee Clerk