Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Family Law
Assembly Bill 566
Relating to: the procedure in a CHIPS or JIPS proceeding for an involuntary termination of parental rights.
By Representatives Kulp, Doyle, Dittrich, Felzkowski, James, Katsma, Kurtz, Magnafici, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, Ramthun, Tusler, Thiesfeldt, Tranel 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
· Jon Minneci - Speaking on behalf of Rep. Bob Kulp
· Malorie Peter - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
· Laura Goba - Children's Hosptial of Wisconsin
· Kathy Markeland - WAFCA
· 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
· 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
· Eve Dorman - Dane Country Corporation Counsel
· Caitlin Janke
Registrations For
· Rep. Dave Murphy
· Julaine Appling - WI Family Action
· Rep. Bob Kulp
· 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 James, seconded by Representative Duchow 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 James, seconded by Representative Duchow 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 Doyle, seconded by Representative Plumer that Assembly Bill 566 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
