Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Children and Families

Assembly Bill 425

Relating to: annual reports to and hearings by the legislative standing committees on child abuse and neglect.

By Joint Legislative Council.

June 25, 2021              Referred to Committee on Children and Families

October 13, 2021        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Snyder; Representatives Ramthun, Kerkman, Vorpagel, Gundrum, James, Dittrich, Billings, Bowen, Vining and Snodgrass.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Pronschinske.

Appearances For

·      Senator Kathy Bernier

·      Legislative Advisor  Amanda Merkwae - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

·      Adminstrator Wendy Henderson - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Department of Safety and Permanence

·      Representative Pat Snyder

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Emily Coddington - Wisconsin Association of Family and Children Agencies

·      Kris Moelter - Wisconsin Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 27, 2021        Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Snyder; Representatives Ramthun, Kerkman, Vorpagel, Pronschinske, Gundrum, James, Dittrich, Billings, Bowen, Vining and Snodgrass.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Vining that Assembly Bill 425 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Snyder; Representatives Ramthun, Kerkman, Vorpagel, Pronschinske, Gundrum, James, Dittrich, Billings, Bowen, Vining and Snodgrass.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Sam Hope

Committee Clerk