Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Human Services, Children and Families
Senate Bill 686
Relating to: postadoption contact agreements.
By Senator Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Doyle, Gundrum, Mursau, Tusler, Snyder and Thiesfeldt.
November 11, 2021 Referred to Committee on Human Services, Children and Families
January 05, 2022 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
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Henry Plum - State Bar of WI - Child Law Section
Registrations For
· Kathy Markeland - WI Association of Family's Children's Agencies
· Jodi Bloch - Children's Wisconsin
· Catherine McDermott - Coalition for Truth and Transparency in Adoption
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Tom Springer - Ho-Chunk Nation
· Amanda Merkwae - Department of Children & Families
February 09, 2022 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 Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (1) Senator Jacque.
Noes: (4) Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION, Ayes 1, Noes 4
Moved by that Senate Bill 686 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (1) Senator Jacque.
Noes: (4) Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.
PASSAGE, Ayes 1, Noes 4
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Bill Cosh
Committee Clerk
