Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Children and Families

Assembly Bill 336

Relating to: a grant program for financial assistance for adoption and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Rozar, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Bodden, Brandtjen, Donovan, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Hurd, Krug, Macco, Magnafici, Maxey, Moses, Murphy, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Plumer, Rettinger, Schmidt, Schraa, Steffen, Summerfield, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Knodl, Nass and Tomczyk.

June 22, 2023              Referred to Committee on Children and Families

November 01, 2023    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Snyder; Representatives Goeben, Bodden, Dittrich, Gundrum, Penterman, Wichgers, Billings, Vining and Madison.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Pronschinske and Snodgrass.

Appearances For

·      Senator Romaine Quinn

·      Matt Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin

·      Julaine Appling - Wisconsin Family Action

·      Tia Izzia - Wisconsin Catholic Conference

·      Gracie Skogman - Wisconsin Right to Life

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rep. Donna Rozar

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

November 09, 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 Dittrich, seconded by Representative Billings 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 Pronschinske, seconded by Representative Wichgers that Assembly Bill 336 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