Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 654
Relating to: appellate procedure in proceedings related to termination of parental rights.
By Senators Olsen, Darling, Ringhand, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Doyle, Katsma, Subeck, Neylon, Kitchens, Novak, Rodriguez, Ballweg, Pronschinske, Snyder, Anderson, Berceau, Born, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Considine, Felzkowski, Kolste, Krug, Kulp, Mursau, Ohnstad, Petersen, Petryk, Quinn, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Schraa, Sinicki, Steineke, Swearingen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer and Vruwink.
December 21, 2017 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
January 30, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Testin, Stroebel, Risser and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Steve Doyle
· Linda Hall - Wisconsin Association of Family and Children's Agencies
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Megan DeVore - La Crosse County
· Senator Luther Olsen
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 06, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Testin, Stroebel, Risser and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Taylor that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Testin, Stroebel, Risser and L. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Taylor that Senate Bill 654 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Testin, Stroebel and L. Taylor.
Noes: (1) Senator Risser.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Valirie Maxim
Committee Clerk
