Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 390

Relating to: creating family treatment court and juvenile treatment court grant programs in the Department of Children and Families.

By Senators Darling, Johnson, Olsen, Carpenter, Wirch, L. Taylor and Larson; cosponsored by Representatives Rodriguez, Goyke, Nygren, Gannon, Spiros, Petryk, Vorpagel, Ballweg, Tusler, Billings, Kolste, Duchow, C. Taylor, Crowley, Pope, Felzkowski, Krug, Mason, Horlacher, Ohnstad, Sargent, Spreitzer, Snyder, Riemer, Kulp, Wachs and Mursau.

August 24, 2017         Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

October 19, 2017        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Evan Goyke

·      Representative Jessie Rodriguez

·      Senator LaTonya Johnson

·      Rebecca Foley - Milwaukee County Family Drug Treatment Court

·      Rebecca Foley - Wisconsin Association of Drug Treatment Court Professionals

·      Caitlin Overton - Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division

·      Caitlin Overton - Wisconsin Association of Drug Treatment Court Professionals

·      Judge Joseph Donald - Milwaukee County Children's Court

·      Mariah Ahlers - Saint A

·      Kelly Davis - Children's Hospital

·      Lonna Morouney - Department of Children and Families

·      Michelle Rawlings - Department of Children and Families

·      Connie Klick – Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Judge Mary Triggiano - Milwaukee County Courthouse

·      Senator Alberta Darling

·      Amy Devine - Disability Rights Wisconsin

·      Michelle Jensen - Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board

·      Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters of Wisconsin

·      Anastasia Reisinger

·      Nancy Rottier - Director of State Courts

·      Lynne Davis - State Bar of Wisconsin Children and Law Section

·      Jodi Bloch - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

·      Linda Hall - WI Association of Family and Children's Agencies

·      Kathryn Mulligan

·      Patricia LaCross

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 24, 2017        Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Stroebel that Senate Bill 390 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk