Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism

Senate Bill 346

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

By Senators Quinn, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Knodl, Nass and Tomczyk; cosponsored 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.

June 21, 2023              Referred to Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism

September 19, 2023    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Jacque; Senators Bradley, Knodl, Carpenter and Wirch.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Karen Hurd

·      Rep. Donna Rozar

·      Senator Romaine Quinn - 25th Senate District

·      Jack Hoogendyk - Wisconsin Family Action

·      Tia Izzia - Wisconsin Catholic Conference

·      Matt   Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin

·      Dana Hauser - ECFA

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Gracie Skogman - Wisconsin Right to Life

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Reagen Shapiro - Dept. of Children & Families

October 09, 2023        Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Jacque; Senators Bradley, Knodl, Carpenter and Wirch.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Jacque; Senators Bradley, Knodl, Carpenter and Wirch.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by  that Senate Bill 346 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Jacque; Senators Bradley, Knodl, Carpenter and Wirch.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Bill Cosh

Committee Clerk