Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families

Senate Bill 734

Relating to: guardian training requirements and making an appropriation.

By Senators Jacque, Bernier, Bewley, Carpenter, Johnson, Olsen, Schachtner, L. Taylor, Testin, Wanggaard, Wirch and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Zimmerman, Rohrkaste, Anderson, Bowen, Dittrich, Edming, Fields, Knodl, Murphy, B. Meyers, Neubauer, Novak, Ohnstad, Pope, Rodriguez, Schraa, Shankland, Sinicki, Spiros, Spreitzer, C. Taylor, Vruwink, Doyle, Goyke, James, Stubbs, Kulp and Subeck.

January 29, 2020         Referred to Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families

March 10, 2020           Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Tami Jackson - Wisconsin board for people with developmental disabilities

·      David Pinno - Self advocate speaking on sb734 in support

·      George Zaske - Citizen

·      Executive Director Stefanie Primm - LOV Inc.

·      Nathan Ruffolo

·      Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Attorney Kate Schilling - Greater WI Agency on Aging Rescources

·      Attorney Mitch Hagopian - Disability Rights Wisconsin

Registrations For

·      Lisa Pugh - The ARC

·      Beth Swedeen - Survival coalition

·      Ramsey Lee

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