Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families
Senate Bill 548
Relating to: placement of a child with a relative under the Children's Code or the Juvenile Justice Code.
By Senators Olsen, Darling, Cowles and Feyen; cosponsored by Representatives Ramthun, Snyder, Dittrich, Felzkowski, James, Katsma, Kurtz, Magnafici, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, Tusler and Edming.
November 08, 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
Appearances Against
· Legislative Liaison Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender
· Legal Counsel Diane Rondini - State Public Defender
· Attorney Michelle Gordon - Oneida Nation
· Attorney Jeffrey Jazgar - Menominee Tribe
· Legislative Attorney Nicole Homer - Ho-Chunk Nation
· 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
· Chris Van Haren
· Senator Luther Olsen
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Advocacy specialist Sally Flaschberger - Disability Rights Wisconsin
March 26, 2020 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Nick Bentz
Committee Clerk
