Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
Senate Bill 520
Relating to: inclusion of like-kin as an option for with whom children may be placed out of their home under certain circumstances and who may receive kinship care payments.
By Senators Ballweg, James, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Snyder, Armstrong, Baldeh, Behnke, Billings, Callahan, Conley, Considine, Dittrich, Donovan, Doyle, Goeben, Gustafson, Hong, Joers, Kitchens, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Palmeri, Ratcliff, Rettinger, Rozar, Sapik, Snodgrass, Stubbs and Subeck.
October 16, 2023 Referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
November 01, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Kathy Markeland - WAFCA
· Senator Joan Ballweg
· WCHSA Executive Director John Tuohy - Wisconsin County Human Services Association
· Nicole Homer - Ho-Chunk Nation
· Wilfrid Cleveland - Ho-Chunk Nation
· Janis Rice - Ho-Chunk Nation
· Secretary Emilie Amundson - DCF
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers Wisconsin chapter
· Carrie Springer - Dane County
· Rep. Patrick Snyder - 85th Assembly District
· Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Carmela Clendening - Binti
· Jodi Bloch - Childrens Wisconsin
· Sr Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist Michael Decorah - St Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
· Ann Leinfelder - WellPoint Care Network
· Lobbyist Forbes McIntosh - Oneida Nation
· Joe Strohl - Menominee Indian Tribe. dee ineemo inee
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 08, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Ballweg, seconded by Senator Hesselbein that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Hesselbein.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Ballweg, seconded by Senator Hesselbein that Senate Bill 520 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Hesselbein.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Victoria Casola
Committee Clerk
