Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Children and Families

Assembly Bill 864

Relating to: funding for the Family Foundations home visitation program and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Rozar, Allen, Andraca, Armstrong, Billings, C. Anderson, Dittrich, Donovan, Gundrum, Hurd, Joers, Kurtz, Novak, Snyder, Stubbs, Subeck and Vining; cosponsored by Senators James, Ballweg, Cowles, L. Johnson, Quinn, Roys and Spreitzer.

January 02, 2024         Referred to Committee on Children and Families

January 10, 2024         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Donna Rozar

·      Division Administrator John Elliott - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

·      Kathy Markeland - WAFCA

·      Khadijah Bishop

·      Megan Adamczewski - National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnerships

·      Jieneeh  Metcalf - Children's Wisconsin

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Margaret LaBorde - Public Health Madison and Dane County

Registrations For

·      Sen. Jesse James

·      Tia Izzia

·      Marc Herstrand - National Association of Social Workers

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 07, 2024       Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Penterman.

Moved by Representative Vining, seconded by Representative Goeben that Assembly Bill 864 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0

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Sam Hope

Committee Clerk