Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Family Law
Assembly Bill 559
Relating to: grounds for finding a child in need of protection or services or for terminating parental rights, right to a jury trial in a termination of parental rights proceeding, and permanency plan reviews.
By Representatives Dittrich, Murphy, Felzkowski, James, Kulp, Kurtz, Magnafici, Milroy, Ramthun, Tusler, Tranel, Thiesfeldt and Tittl.
October 23, 2019 Referred to Committee on Family Law
October 29, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives James, Duchow, Tauchen, Plumer, Pronschinske, Doyle, Brostoff and Emerson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Malorie Peter - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
· Laura Goba - Children's Hosptial of Wisconsin
· Dmitry Baker
· Steve Hayes
· Caitlin Janke
Appearances Against
· Jeff Pertl - Department of Children and Families
· Fredi Bove - Department of Children and Families
· Danielle Karnopp - Department of Children and Families
· Valerie Vidal - Meta House
· Loa Porter
· Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender
· Diane Rondini - State Public Defender
· Attorney Michelle Gordon - Oneida Nation
· Eve Dorman - Dane Country Corporation Counsel
· Nicole Homer - Ho-Chunk Nation
· Rep Hinu Smith - Ho-Chunk Nation
· Samantha Skenandore
· Sinceray McCullough
Appearances for Information Only
· Nancy Rottier - Director of State Courts
· Bridget Bauman - Children's Court Improvement Program
· Shelley Gaylord - Judicial Committee with CCIP
· Kristen Wetzel - Children Court Improvement Program
· Kathy Markeland - WAFCA
Registrations For
· Rep. Dave Murphy
· Julaine Appling - WI Family Action
· Myra Miller
· Otis Miller
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Christine Tenuta
· Phyllis Greenberger - Disability Rights WI
December 17, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives James, Duchow, Tauchen, Plumer, Pronschinske, Doyle, Brostoff and Emerson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Tauchen, seconded by Representative Plumer that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives James, Duchow, Tauchen, Plumer, Pronschinske, Doyle, Brostoff and Emerson.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Tauchen, seconded by Representative Plumer that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives James, Duchow, Tauchen, Plumer, Pronschinske, Doyle and Emerson.
Noes: (1) Representative Brostoff.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Tauchen, seconded by Representative Plumer that Assembly Bill 559 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives James, Duchow, Tauchen, Plumer, Pronschinske and Doyle.
Noes: (2) Representatives Brostoff and Emerson.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2
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Nick Bentz
Committee Clerk
