Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
Senate Bill 421
Relating to: creating a child care center renovations loan program.
By Senators James, Cabral-Guevara, Stroebel and Felzkowski; cosponsored by Representatives Hurd, Goeben, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Krug, Magnafici, Melotik, O'Connor, Penterman, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Rodriguez, Rozar, Steffen, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tranel, Armstrong and Wichgers.
September 08, 2023 Referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
October 18, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Owner Bob Davis - Inspire Early Childhood and Little Explorers Preschool relating to revolving loan legislation.
· Certified Child Care Consultant and Childcare certification worker Lesa Alston - Child Care Resource and Referral Fox Valley
· Joy Goeben
· Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
· Katie Stieber - Mama Bears Childcare
· Rep Karen Hurd
Appearances Against
· BROOKE LEGLER - MYSELF
· Family Child Care Provider Corrine Hendrickson - Corrine's Little Explorers
· Owner Director Macy Buhler - Yahara River Learning Center
Appearances for Information Only
· Ms Ragen Shapiro - DCF
· Deanne Patten - Firehouse Friends Childcare
Registrations For
· Wfcca Tara Ebben - N4801 Rexford rd Shioctin, wi 54170
· Jack O'Meara - Wisconsin Child Care Administrators Association
· Katie McEwen - Mama Bears Child Care, Marshfield, wi
· Barb Tengesdal - First 5 Fox Valley
· Katie Scott - League of Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· BROOKE LEGLER - WECAN
· Wfcca Tara Ebben - Wisconsin Family Child Care Association
· President Jillynn Niemeier - Green County Child Care Network
· Caitlyn Mitchell - Spots and Stripes Early Learning Center
Registrations for Information Only
· Catherine McDermott - Wisconsin Early Childhood Association
February 01, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Ballweg, seconded by Senator Cabral-Guevara that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Ballweg, seconded by Senator Cabral-Guevara that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Ballweg, seconded by Senator Cabral-Guevara that Senate Bill 421 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara and Ballweg.
Noes: (2) Senators L. Johnson and Carpenter.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Victoria Casola
Committee Clerk
