Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Family Law
Assembly Bill 565
Relating to: placement of a child with a relative under the Children's Code or the Juvenile Justice Code.
By Representatives Ramthun, Snyder, Dittrich, Felzkowski, Horlacher, James, Katsma, Kulp, Kurtz, Magnafici, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, Tusler, Thiesfeldt, Tranel, Born and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Darling and Cowles.
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. Timothy Ramthun - 59th Assembly District
· Sen. Luther Olsen - 14th Senate District
· Adriana Hayes
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
· 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
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
· 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 Duchow, seconded by Representative Tauchen 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 Tauchen, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Bill 565 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
