Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Children and Families

Assembly Bill 233

Relating to: grants to child advocacy centers.

By Representatives Snyder, Novak, Armstrong, Brill, Dittrich, Franklin, Gundrum, Maxey, Melotik, Mursau, Piwowarczyk, Rivera-Wagner, Spiros, Wichgers and Steffen; cosponsored by Senators James and Habush Sinykin.

May 02, 2025              Referred to Committee on Children and Families

May 07, 2025              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Snyder; Representatives Penterman, Brill, Gundrum, Goeben, Dittrich, Billings, Snodgrass and Vining.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District

·      Anne LA chapelle - Child advocacy center of North Central Wisconsin

·      Amanda Didier - Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center - Sheboygan Child Advocacy Centers of Wisconsin

·      Stephanie King - Green County Cac and CACs of Wi

·      Representative Patrick Snyder

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      ATTORNEY GENERAL JOSH KAUL - WISCONSIN DOJ

·      Jodi Bloch - Children's Wisconsin

·      Catherine McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs' Association & WI Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Association

·      Kathy Markeland - WAFCA

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 21, 2025              Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Snyder; Representatives Penterman, Brill, Gundrum, Goeben, Dittrich, Billings, Snodgrass and Vining.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Gundrum, seconded by Representative Dittrich that Assembly Bill 233 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Snyder; Representatives Penterman, Brill, Gundrum, Goeben, Dittrich, Billings, Snodgrass and Vining.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Sam Hope

Committee Clerk