Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Family Law
Assembly Bill 528
Relating to: the disclaimer of parental rights by a birth parent and his or her appearance in court.
By Representatives Jacque, Tittl, Bernier, Horlacher, Kahl, Kremer, Murphy, Quinn, Rohrkaste, Sargent and Zamarripa; cosponsored by Senator Lasee.
November 18, 2015 Referred to Committee on Family Law
December 08, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative T. Larson; Representatives Bernier, Thiesfeldt, Craig, Mursau, Kleefisch and Hebl.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Johnson and Subeck.
Appearances For
· Representative Andre Jacque
· Brian Teeters
· Addie Teeters
· Adam Madson
· Andy Hoban
· Dave Hoban
· John Boland
· Paul Bertrand
· Cynthia Jensen - Adoption Avenues, Inc.
Appearances Against
· Ryan Greendeer - Ho-Chunk Nation
· Stephanie Lozano - Ho-Chunk Nation
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Claire Bergman
· Amy Madson
· Bethany Ordaz
· Jeff Pertl
· Kelsey Swanson - Adoption Choice, Inc.
· Jenny Wagner
Registrations Against
· Lynne Davis - State Bar of Wisconsin
· Forbes McIntosh - Oneida Nation
Registrations for Information Only
· Kathy Markeland - WI Ass'n of Family & Children's Agencies
February 02, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative T. Larson; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Craig, Mursau, Kleefisch, Hebl, Johnson and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Bernier.
Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative T. Larson; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Craig, Mursau, Kleefisch, Hebl, Johnson and Subeck.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Bill 528 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Representative T. Larson; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Craig, Mursau and Kleefisch.
Noes: (3) Representatives Hebl, Johnson and Subeck.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Matt Pulda
Committee Clerk
