Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Children and Families

Assembly Bill 390

Relating to: modifying administrative rules relating to assistant child care teachers.

By Representatives Goeben, Hurd, Binsfeld, Brandtjen, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Magnafici, Maxey, Murphy, O'Connor, Penterman, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Rozar, Schmidt, Sortwell, Steffen, Summerfield, Swearingen and VanderMeer; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg and Stroebel.

September 01, 2023    Referred to Committee on Children and Families

September 06, 2023    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Snyder; Representatives Goeben, Bodden, Dittrich, Gundrum, Penterman, Wichgers, Billings, Vining, Snodgrass and Madison.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Pronschinske.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Joy Goeben

·      Rep. Karen Hurd

·      Amelia  Wenzel - Child Care Partnership

·      Candy Hall - Child Care Resource and Referral

·      Lesa Alston - Child Care Resource and Referral

·      Laura Prezko - Shining Stars Child Care

Appearances Against

·      Ruth  Schmidt - Wisconsin Early Childhood Association

·      Linda Kudrna - Wisconsin Child Care Administration Association

·      Thomas Becker - Christina's Family Daycare

·      Renae  Henning - Community Care Preschool and Child Care

·      Tricia Peterson - Future All Stars Academy

·      Corrine Hendrickson

·      Brooke Skidmore

·      Carly  Eaton - BlueGreen Alliance

·      Bianca  Hill - Wisconsin Child Care Administrators Association

Appearances for Information Only

·      Ragen Shapiro - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

·      Priya Bhatia - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

Registrations For

·      Sen. Joan Ballweg

Registrations Against

·      Joan Beck - Willows Christian Child Care

·      Jack O'Meara - Milwaukee Child Care Alliance

·      Daria Hall - Milwaukee Succeeds

·      Sharon Nash

·      Trina Welch - Tendercare Christian Childcare Center

·      Mishay Elim - Tendercare Christian Childcare Center

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 12, 2023    Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Snyder; Representatives Goeben, Bodden, Dittrich, Gundrum, Penterman, Pronschinske, Wichgers, Billings, Vining, Snodgrass and Madison.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Penterman, seconded by Representative Bodden that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Snyder; Representatives Goeben, Bodden, Dittrich, Gundrum, Penterman, Pronschinske, Wichgers, Billings, Vining, Snodgrass and Madison.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Gundrum, seconded by Representative Penterman that Assembly Bill 390 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Snyder; Representatives Goeben, Bodden, Dittrich, Gundrum, Penterman, Pronschinske and Wichgers.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Billings, Vining, Snodgrass and Madison.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4

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Sam Hope

Committee Clerk