Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 280

Relating to: neglect of a child and providing criminal penalties.

By Senators Cowles, Stroebel, Vinehout, Kapenga, Petrowski, Olsen and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Horlacher, R. Brooks, Tusler, Kitchens, Skowronski, Hutton, Macco, Novak, Kulp, Kleefisch, Petryk, Krug, Ripp, Doyle, Jacque, Edming, Murphy and Vruwink.

June 02, 2017              Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

August 23, 2017         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Attorney General Brad Schimel

·      Representative Cody Horlacher

·      Jason Mugnaini - Senator Rob Cowles

Appearances Against

·      Michelle Jensen - Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board

·      Kris Moelter - Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board

·      Eve Dorman - Dane County

·      Julie Ahnen - Dane County

·      Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorf - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Chuck Price - Wisconsin County Human Services Association

·      Ken Taylor - Kids Forward

·      Barbie Jackson

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association

·      Representative Andre Jacque

·      Alice O'Connor - WI Chiefs of Police Association

Registrations Against

·      Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender

·      Mickey Beil - Dane County

·      Tim Cordon

·      Jean Kemble

·      Colleen O'Hara

·      Gil Halsted - MOSES

·      Reverand Bonnie VanOvenbeke

·      Fawn Bilgere

·      Jean Vershay

·      Kathryn Mulligan

·      Julie Melton

·      Joy Morgan

Registrations for Information Only

·      Jodi Block - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

January 11, 2018         Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Stroebel, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel and Testin.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Risser and L. Taylor.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Moved by Senator Stroebel, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Bill 280 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel and Testin.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Risser and L. Taylor.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk