Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Family Law

Assembly Bill 632

Relating to: duty to participate in an appeal of an order terminating parental rights.

By Representatives Dittrich, Gundrum, Penterman, Mursau, Snyder, Thiesfeldt, Tusler and Doyle; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Marklein and Ballweg.

October 21, 2021        Referred to Committee on Family Law

December 01, 2021     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Magnafici; Representatives James, Snyder, Edming, Duchow, Doyle and Conley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Plumer and Drake.

Appearances For

·      David Whelan - Children's Wisconsin

·      Rep. Barbara Dittrich - Assembly District 38

·      Sen. Eric Wimberger - Senate District 30

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jeff Pertl - DCF

·      Wendy Henderson - DCF

·      Amanda Merkwae - DCF

·      Rachel Nili - DCF

·      Alex Plotkin - State Public Defender

·      Matt Giesfeldt - State Public Defender

·      Nicole Homer - Ho-Chunk Nation

·      Hiny Smith - Ho-Chunk Nation

Registrations For

·      Alex Ignatowski - Waukesha County

·      Lynne David - State Bar of WI

Registrations Against

·      Brittany Moes

·      Latoyl Greer-El

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 10, 2022           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Jensen Vendette

Committee Clerk