Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Family Law
Assembly Bill 655
Relating to: supported decision-making agreements.
By Representatives Bernier, Novak, Meyers, Kolste, Petryk, Edming, Doyle, Berceau, Steffen, Fields, Anderson, Mursau, Horlacher, Summerfield, Thiesfeldt, Krug, E. Brooks, Considine, Subeck, Tittl, Loudenbeck, Sargent, Macco, Felzkowski, Spiros, Ripp, Crowley, Sinicki, Brostoff, Kulp, Goyke, Kooyenga, Bowen and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Olsen, Johnson, Marklein, Miller, Ringhand, Bewley and Hansen.
November 14, 2017 Referred to Committee on Family Law
January 30, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Duchow, Thiesfeldt, Tauchen, Kleefisch, Goyke, Subeck and Billings.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Krug.
Appearances For
· Representative Kathy Bernier - 68th Assembly District
· Senator Luther Olsen - 14th Senate District
· Mitchell Hagopian - Disability Rights WI
· Tami Jackson - WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
· Tim Harrington - Alzheimer's Association
· Janet Zander - Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources & Wisconsin Advocacy Network
· Michelle Janz
· Ginger Beuk - People First Wisconsin
· Julie Burish
· George Zaske
· Erin Miller
· Helen Marks Dicks - AARP
· Susan Fadness - AARP
· Pam Delap
· Don Nelson - Magellan Health
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Tricia Thompson
· Lisa Pugh - The ARC WI
· Representative Beth Meyeres - 74th Assembly District
· Doctor Justin Odulana - AARP
· Karen Justeson - AARP
· Patricia Evans - AARP
· LaVern Marshall - AARP
· Mary Ann Nichols - AARP
· Representative Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District
· Gary Sprong - AARP
· Dolores O'Laughlin
· Nancy Koch - AARP
· Margaret Hrncirik - AARP
· Jim Hrncirik - AARP
· Don Nichols - AARP
· Carol Martell - AARP
· James Lamont - AARP
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 01, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Duchow, Thiesfeldt, Tauchen, Krug, Goyke and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Kleefisch and Billings.
Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Bill 655 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Duchow, Thiesfeldt, Tauchen, Krug, Goyke and Subeck.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
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Nick Bentz
Committee Clerk
