Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation and Local Government
Senate Bill 524
Relating to: access to a deceased adoptee's original birth certificate and information about birth parents by an adult child of the adoptee.
By Senators Cowles, Felzkowski, Wanggaard, L. Taylor and Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, Horlacher, Mursau, Rozar, Cabrera and Sinicki.
August 26, 2021 Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government
September 22, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Cowles, Wimberger, Carpenter and Pfaff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen. Robert Cowles - 2nd Senate District
· Amanda Merkwae - WI Department of Children and Families
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 13, 2021 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Cowles, Wimberger, Carpenter and Pfaff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved that Senate Bill 524 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Cowles, Wimberger, Carpenter and Pfaff.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Derek Punches
Committee Clerk
