Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families

Senate Bill 533

Relating to: eligibility for adoption assistance.

By Senators Darling and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Subeck, Ballweg, Considine, Dittrich, Felzkowski, James, Kulp, Kurtz, Magnafici, Milroy, Murphy, Ramthun, Sinicki, 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

·      Jeff Pertl - Department of Children and Families

Appearances Against

·      Legislative Attorney Nicole Homer - Ho-Chunk Nation

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

·      Jodi Bloch - Children's wisconsin

·      Director Government Relations Jodi Bloch - Children's wisconsin

·      Lynne Davis - State Bar of Wisconsin Children and the Law Section

·      Otis Miller

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 09, 2020         Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (6)     Senator Kooyenga; Senators Darling, Olsen, Bewley, Larson and Schachtner.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Nass.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 1

Moved by  that Senate Bill 533 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (6)     Senator Kooyenga; Senators Darling, Olsen, Bewley, Larson and Schachtner.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Nass.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 1

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Nick Bentz

Committee Clerk