Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Children and Families
Assembly Bill 391
Relating to: modifying administrative rules regarding the number of child care workers and children in group child care centers.
By Representatives Goeben, Hurd, Binsfeld, Brandtjen, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Krug, Magnafici, Maxey, O'Connor, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Rozar, Schmidt, Sortwell, Steffen, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tranel 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
· Candy Hall - Child Care Resource and Referral
· Lesa Alston - Child Care Resource and Referral
Appearances Against
· Ruth Schmidt - Wisconsin Early Childhood Association
· Joan Beck - Willows Christian Child Care
· 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
Appearances for Information Only
· Ragen Shapiro - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
· Priya Bhatia - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
· Amelia Wenzel - Child Care Partnership
· Bianca Hill - Wisconsin Child Care Administrators Association
Registrations For
· Sen. Joan Ballweg
Registrations Against
· 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 Gundrum that Assembly Bill 391 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Representative Snyder; Representatives Goeben, Bodden, Dittrich, Gundrum, Penterman, Pronschinske and Wichgers.
Noes: (4) Representatives Billings, Vining, Snodgrass and Madison.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4
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Sam Hope
Committee Clerk
