Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Human Services, Children and Families
Senate Bill 601
Relating to: duty to participate in an appeal of an order terminating parental rights.
By Senators Wimberger, Marklein and Ballweg; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Gundrum, Penterman, Mursau, Snyder, Thiesfeldt, Tusler and Doyle.
October 08, 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
· Senator Eric Wimberger - 30th Senate District
· Representative Barbara Dittrich
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Representative Sarah Lemieux - District 3 Legislator, Ho-Chunk Nation
· Nicole Hower - Ho-Chunk Nation
· Amanda Merkwea - Department of Children & Families
· Wendy Henderson - Department of Children & Families
· Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender
Registrations For
· Lynne Davis - State Bar - Child Law Section
· Alex Ignatowski - Waukesha County
Registrations Against
· Joe Strohl - Menominee Tribe
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 10, 2022 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
______________________________
Bill Cosh
Committee Clerk
