Read first time and referred on Monday, December 14:
Assembly Bill 602
Relating to: accrediting entities for private schools participating in a parental choice program or the Special Needs Scholarship program.
By Representatives Katsma, Schraa, Thiesfeldt, Kremer, Kooyenga, Vorpagel, A. Ott, Knudson, Murphy, Knodl, Brandtjen, Hutton and Bernier; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Vukmir, LeMahieu, Stroebel, Darling and Nass.
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Committee Reports
The committee on Children and Families reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 339
Relating to: eligibility for monthly subsidized guardianship payments of a person who develops a familial relationship with a child or the child's family during the child's placement in out-of-home care, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Ayes: 11 - Representatives Rodriguez, Gannon, R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Duchow, Billings and Kahl.
Noes: 0.
Assembly Bill 351
Relating to: residence of noncustodial parent ordered to register for a work experience and job training program.
Ayes: 11 - Representatives Rodriguez, Gannon, R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Duchow, Billings and Kahl.
Noes: 0.
Assembly Bill 385
Relating to: amending various rules promulgated by the Department of Children and Families governing the certification of child care operators, governing the licensing of child welfare agencies, and establishing standards for the operation of child care centers; and eliminating rules promulgated by the Department of Children and Families related to retaining public assistance case records.
Ayes: 11 - Representatives Rodriguez, Gannon, R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Duchow, Billings and Kahl.
Noes: 0.
Assembly Bill 406
Relating to: use of the reasonable and prudent parent standard for making decisions concerning the participation of a child placed in out-of-home care in age or developmentally appropriate activities, permanency planning for a child 14 years of age or over, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Ayes: 11 - Representatives Rodriguez, Gannon, R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Duchow, Billings and Kahl.
Noes: 0.
Assembly Bill 407
Relating to: appointment of a successor guardian for a child in need of protection or services and eligibility of a successor guardian for subsidized guardianship payments, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Ayes: 11 - Representatives Rodriguez, Gannon, R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Duchow, Billings and Kahl.
Noes: 0.
Assembly Bill 440
Relating to: child support income withholding orders, deferred prosecution agreements, determining the amount of a home visitation program grant, modifications to the references to Milwaukee County by population, modifications to certain appropriations, and making an appropriation.
Ayes: 11 - Representatives Rodriguez, Gannon, R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Duchow, Billings and Kahl.
Noes: 0.
JESSIE RODRIGUEZ
Chairperson
Committee on Children and Families
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The committee on Energy and Utilities reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 384
Relating to: requirements for approval of construction of nuclear power plants and changes to the state's energy priorities policy.
Ayes: 13 - Representatives Kuglitsch, Steffen, T. Larson, Jacque, Petersen, Weatherston, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick, Kahl, Sargent, Genrich and Stuck.
Noes: 0.
MIKE KUGLITSCH
Chairperson
Committee on Energy and Utilities
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The committee on Mental Health Reform reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 408
Relating to: behavioral health care coordination pilot projects, psychiatric consultation reimbursement pilot project, access to information on availability of inpatient psychiatric beds, and making appropriations.
Ayes: 12 - Representatives Tittl, Jagler, Ballweg, Novak, Sanfelippo, Rohrkaste, VanderMeer, Rodriguez, Riemer, Sargent, Brostoff and Considine.
Noes: 0.
PAUL TITTL
Chairperson
Committee on Mental Health Reform
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The committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 415
Relating to: back tag requirements.
Ayes: 11 - Representatives A. Ott, Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Skowronski, Milroy, Danou and Spreitzer.
Noes: 1 - Representative Edming.
Assembly Bill 470
Relating to: operation of off-highway motorcycles, granting rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
Ayes: 12 - Representatives A. Ott, Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Skowronski, Edming, Milroy, Danou and Spreitzer.
Noes: 0.
Ayes: 12 - Representatives A. Ott, Quinn, Kleefisch, Mursau, Nerison, Ripp, Born, Skowronski, Edming, Milroy, Danou and Spreitzer.
Noes: 0.
Assembly Bill 471
Relating to: wild animal protection surcharges for game fish and a higher wild animal protection surcharge for certain animals of a larger size.
