Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Human Services, Children and Families

Senate Bill 256

Relating to: providing permanency plan and comments to out-of-home care providers in advance of a permanency plan review or hearing.

By Senators Jacque, L. Taylor and Ballweg; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Armstrong, Baldeh, Bowen, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Horlacher, Knodl, Moses, Rozar, Thiesfeldt and Wichgers.

March 31, 2021           Referred to Committee on Human Services, Children and Families

April 27, 2021             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Andre Jacque - 1st  Senate District

·      Representative Dave Murphy

·      Otis Miller

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Administrator, DCF Division of Safety and Permanence Wendy Henderson - Dept. of Children and Families

·      Attorney Rachel Nili - Dept. of Children and Families

·      Legislative Advisor Amanda Merkwqe - Dept. of Children and Families

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 03, 2021              Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by that Senate Bill 256 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Johnson and Agard.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Wimberger.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1

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Bill Cosh

Committee Clerk