Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families

Senate Bill 532

Relating to: the rights of a foster parent or other physical custodian of a child on removal of the child from the person's home.

By Senators Darling, Olsen and Feyen; cosponsored by Representatives Plumer, Dittrich, Felzkowski, James, Kulp, Magnafici, Milroy, Murphy, Ramthun, Tusler and Edming.

October 31, 2019        Referred to Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families

December 04, 2019     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Kooyenga; Senators Nass, Darling, Olsen, Bewley, Larson and Schachtner.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Barbara Dittrich

·      Senator Alberta Darling - 8th SD

Appearances Against

·      Legislative Liaison Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender

·      Legal Counsel Diane Rondini - State Public Defender

·      Attorney Michelle Gordon - Oneida Nation

·      Legislative Attorney Nicole Homer - Ho-Chunk Nation

·      Attorney Jeffrey Jazgar - Menominee Tribe

·      Jeff Pertl - Department of Children and Families

Appearances for Information Only

·      Legislative Liaison Nancy Rottier - Wisconsin Court System

·      Kristen Wetzel - Wisconsin Court System

·      Dane County Circuit Court Judge Shelley Gaylord - Wisconsin Court System

Registrations For

·      Rep Jon Plumer

·      Otis Miller

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 26, 2020           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Nick Bentz

Committee Clerk