Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Family Law
Assembly Bill 564
Relating to: eligibility for adoption assistance.
By Representatives Mursau, Subeck, Ballweg, Considine, Dittrich, Felzkowski, James, Kulp, Kurtz, Magnafici, Milroy, Murphy, Ramthun, Sinicki, Tusler, Vining, Thiesfeldt, Tranel and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Darling and Olsen.
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. Lisa Subeck - 78th Assembly District
· Fredi Bove - Department of Children and Families
· Danielle Karnopp - Department of Children and Families
· Jeff Pertl - Department of Children and Families
· Malorie Peter - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
· Laura Goba - Children's Hosptial of Wisconsin
· Kathy Markeland - WAFCA
· Eve Dorman - Dane Country Corporation Counsel
Appearances Against
· Loa Porter
· Attorney Michelle Gordon - Oneida Nation
· 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
Registrations For
· Rep. Dave Murphy
· Sen. Alberta Darling - 8th Senate District
· Julaine Appling - WI Family Action
· Myra Miller
· Oriana Care - Coaltion for Children Youth Families
· 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 Tauchen, seconded by Representative James that Assembly 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 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Plumer, seconded by Representative James that Assembly Bill 564 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
