Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Children and Families

Assembly Bill 513

Relating to: access by a birth parent whose parental rights have been terminated in this state to identifying information about his or her child and access to medical and genetic information about such a birth parent.

By Representatives Novak, Ballweg, Bowen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Czaja, Horlacher, Jacque, Kitchens, A. Ott, Rohrkaste and Steffen; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Darling, Marklein, Nass and Ringhand.

November 13, 2015    Referred to Committee on Children and Families

December 09, 2015     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Gannon, R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Duchow, Billings and Kahl.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Johnson and Subeck.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District

·      Ron Hermes - Dept. of Children and Families

·      Lonna Morouney - Dept. of Children and Families

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen. Luther Olsen - 14th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 13, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Gannon, R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Duchow, Johnson, Billings, Kahl and Subeck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Brandtjen that Assembly Bill 513 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Gannon, R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Duchow, Johnson, Billings, Kahl and Subeck.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Vincent Williams

Committee Clerk