Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Family Law
Assembly Bill 563
Relating to: providing permanency plan and comments to foster parents and foster children over the age of 12 in advance of a permanency plan review or hearing.
By Representatives Murphy, Considine, Ballweg, Dittrich, Felzkowski, Horlacher, James, Katsma, Kerkman, Kulp, Kurtz, Magnafici, Milroy, Mursau, Ramthun, Tusler, Thiesfeldt, Tranel, Born, VanderMeer and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Olsen and Darling.
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
· Rep. Dave Murphy
· Sen. Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Malorie Peter - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
· Laura Goba - Children's Hosptial of Wisconsin
· Claudia Martin
Appearances Against
· Jeff Pertl - Department of Children and Families
· Fredi Bove - Department of Children and Families
· Danielle Karnopp - Department of Children and Families
· Loa Porter
· Attorney Michelle Gordon - Oneida Nation
· Eve Dorman - Dane Country Corporation Counsel
· Nicole Homer - Ho-Chunk Nation
· Rep Hinu Smith - Ho-Chunk Nation
· Samantha Skenandore
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 Considine
· Julaine Appling - WI Family Action
· Myra Miller
· Otis Miller
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Christine Tenuta
· Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender
· Diane Rondini - State Public Defender
· 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 James, seconded by Representative Plumer that 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 SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Plumer, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Bill 563 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives James, Duchow, Tauchen, Plumer, Pronschinske, Doyle, Brostoff and Emerson.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Nick Bentz
Committee Clerk
