Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Human Services, Children and Families
Senate Bill 491
Relating to: subsidized guardianship payments.
By Senators Bernier, Ballweg, Cowles, Darling, Felzkowski, Kooyenga, Marklein and Roth; cosponsored by Representatives Loudenbeck, Rozar, Armstrong, Billings, Born, Dittrich, Doyle, Gundrum, Kitchens, Knodl, Kurtz, Milroy, Moses, L. Myers, Novak, Pronschinske, J. Rodriguez, Schraa, Snyder, Spiros, Subeck, Tauchen, Tittl, Tusler and Penterman.
August 05, 2021 Referred to Committee on Human Services, Children and Families
October 14, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Amy Loudenbeck
· Senator Kathy Bernier - 23rd Senate District
· Liz Aldred - Waukesha County HHS Director
· Sarah Diecrick-Kasdorf - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Jason Witt - LaCrosse County
· Christine Hovell - Jackson County - WI WCHSA
· Amanda Merkwae - Department of Children and Families
· Wendy Henderson - Department of Children and Families
· Nicole Homer - Ho-Chunk Nation
· Representative Sarah Lemieux - District 3 Legislator, Ho-Chunk Nation
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Carrie Springer - Dane County
· Joe Strohl - Menominee Tribe
· Lynne Davis - State Bar - Child Law Section
· Mark Wadium - Outagamie County Board of Supervisors
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 19, 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 491 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Bill Cosh
Committee Clerk
