Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Children and Families
Assembly Bill 289
Relating to: providing permanency plan and comments to out-of-home care providers in advance of a permanency plan review or hearing.
By Representatives Murphy, Dittrich, Armstrong, Baldeh, Bowen, Brandtjen, Horlacher, Knodl, Moses, Rozar, Thiesfeldt and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, L. Taylor and Ballweg.
April 20, 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
· Nik Rettinger - Office of State Senator Andre Jacque
· Representative Dave Murphy
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Legislative Advisor Amanda Merkwae - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
· Adminstrator Wendy Henderson - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Department of Safety and Permanence
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Joe Strohl - Menominee Tribe
· Ho-Chunk Nation
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 26, 2022 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 Ramthun that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Snyder; Representatives Ramthun, Kerkman, Vorpagel, Pronschinske, Gundrum, James, Dittrich, Billings, Bowen, Vining and Snodgrass.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Gundrum that Assembly Bill 289 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Snyder; Representatives Ramthun, Kerkman, Vorpagel, Pronschinske, Gundrum, James and Dittrich.
Noes: (4) Representatives Billings, Bowen, Vining and Snodgrass.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4
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Sam Hope
Committee Clerk
