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2021 Senate Committee on Human Services, Children and Families


Committee Clerk

Bill Cosh

Legislative Council Staff

Melissa Schmidt

Raine Black

Hearing Notices

Items In Committee

Item
Description
Main Author(s) and Status

Items Out of Committee

Item
Description
Main Author(s) and Status
  • AB195
    Relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants.
    Representative Dittrich
    Senator Bernier
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • AB196
    Relating to: designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants.
    Representative Dittrich
    Senator Bernier
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • CR21-100
    Relating to school-age child care programs and other child care licensing updates.
    Children and Families
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-090
    Relating to asset restrictions for Wisconsin Works and Emergency Assistance.
    Children and Families
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-107
    Relating to technical corrections and minor updates to child welfare rules.
    Children and Families
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-092
    Relating to Wisconsin Works filing a good cause claim for noncooperation with child support.
    Children and Families
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-091
    Relating to technical corrections to Wisconsin Works rules.
    Children and Families
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • EATAYLORA
    of New Richmond, as a Domestic Abuse Knowledge Representative on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
    Council on Domestic Abuse
    S-Confirmed
  • EASHEPHERDL
    of Altoona, as a Public Member on the Cemetery Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
    Cemetery Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAGONZALES
    of Forestville, as a Member with Domestic Abuse Knowledge on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2022.
    Council on Domestic Abuse
    S-Confirmed
  • EAMCCLAINR
    of Brown Deer, as a Domestic Abuse Knowledge Representative on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
    Council on Domestic Abuse
    S-Confirmed
  • EASIPPEL
    of Wisconsin Rapids, as a Domestic Abuse Knowledge Representative on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
    Council on Domestic Abuse
    S-Confirmed
  • EATAYLOR
    of Eau Claire, as a Public Member on the Board on Aging and Long Term Care, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025.
    Board on Aging and Long Term Care
    S-Confirmed
  • EARUFUS
    of Bayfield, as a Domestic Abuse Knowledge Representative on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
    Council on Domestic Abuse
    S-Confirmed
  • EAKALPIC
    of Middleton, as a Domestic Abuse Knowledge Representative on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
    Council on Domestic Abuse
    S-Confirmed
  • EASHEPHERD
    of Altoona, as a Public Member on the Cemetery Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020.
    Cemetery Board
    S-Confirmed
  • SB4
    Relating to: prohibiting certain government officials from mandating vaccination against the 2019 novel coronavirus.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Thiesfeldt
    A-Calendar
  • SB5
    Relating to: prohibiting mandatory vaccination for employment.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Thiesfeldt
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB6
    Relating to: requirements for a school board to close a school building to in-person instruction for more than 14 consecutive days during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years and a school board requirement to offer a full-time, in-person option to all pupils.
    Senator Wimberger

    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB7
    Relating to: closure of and forbidding gatherings in places of worship.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Thiesfeldt
    A-Calendar
  • SB8
    Relating to: distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative James
    A-Health
  • SB24
    Relating to: prohibiting the out-of-home placement of a child with a person with a record of a crime against a child.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Tittl
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB29
    Relating to: a disclaimer of parental rights and payments allowed in connection with an adoption.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Brandtjen
    A-Rules
  • SB67
    Relating to: terminating a tenancy for fear of imminent violence.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Thiesfeldt
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB92
    Relating to: guardian training requirements.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Zimmerman
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB104
    Relating to: exclusion of certain military allowances in determining gross income for purposes of child support.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Brooks
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB105
    Relating to: calculating the child support obligation and elimination of family support.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Brooks
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB107
    Relating to: proposed parenting plans in certain actions affecting the family.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Brooks
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB108
    Relating to: a Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Brooks
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB112
    Relating to: factors Relating to the physical placement of a child.
    Senator Bernier
    Representative Brooks
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB116
    Relating to: modifications to legal custody or physical placement contingent upon a future event.
    Senator Ballweg
    Representative Rodriguez
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB161
    Relating to: qualified residential treatment programs and granting rule-making authority.
    Senator Darling
    Representative Rozar
    S-Tabled
  • SB162
    Relating to: immunity from liability resulting from good faith actions under the child abuse and neglect reporting law.
    Senator Darling
    Representative Rozar
    S-Tabled
  • SB190
    Relating to: grants to independent living centers and making an appropriation.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Krug
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB253
    Relating to: grants for suicide prevention programming and making an appropriation.
    Senator Ballweg
    Representative VanderMeer
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB256
    Relating to: providing permanency plan and comments to out-of-home care providers in advance of a permanency plan review or hearing.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Murphy
    A-Rules
  • SB260
    Relating to: prohibiting performance of and funding or providing property for abortions and other services by certain employees and entities.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Murphy
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB261
    Relating to: reporting of sex and fetal anomaly and facility following induced abortion.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Wichgers
    A-Rules
  • SB294
    Relating to: pre-adoption training formats.
    Senator Johnson
    Representative Snodgrass
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB322
    Relating to: designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants.
    Senator Bernier
    Representative Dittrich
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB323
    Relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants.
    Senator Bernier
    Representative Dittrich
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB395
    Relating to: responses to reports Relating to elder adults at risk and adults at risk.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Rozar
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB416
    Relating to: reports of sexual abuse of children placed in out-of-home care.
    Joint Legislative Council
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB417
    Relating to: requiring the transmission of citizen review panel annual reports and the written responses of the Department of Children and Families to the appropriate legislative standing committees.
    Joint Legislative Council
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB418
    Relating to: annual reports to and hearings by the legislative standing committees on child abuse and neglect.
    Joint Legislative Council
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB491
    Relating to: subsidized guardianship payments.
    Senator Bernier
    Representative Loudenbeck
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB686
    Relating to: postadoption contact agreements.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Dittrich
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB884
    Relating to: expanding the Court-Appointed Special Advocate program.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Snyder
    A-Rules

Items In Committee

Item
Description
Main Author(s) and Status

Items Out of Committee

Item
Description
Main Author(s) and Status
  • AB195
    Relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants.
    Representative Dittrich
    Senator Bernier
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • AB196
    Relating to: designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants.
    Representative Dittrich
    Senator Bernier
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • CR21-100
    Relating to school-age child care programs and other child care licensing updates.
    Children and Families
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-090
    Relating to asset restrictions for Wisconsin Works and Emergency Assistance.
    Children and Families
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-107
    Relating to technical corrections and minor updates to child welfare rules.
    Children and Families
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-092
    Relating to Wisconsin Works filing a good cause claim for noncooperation with child support.
    Children and Families
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR21-091
    Relating to technical corrections to Wisconsin Works rules.
    Children and Families
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • EATAYLORA
    of New Richmond, as a Domestic Abuse Knowledge Representative on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
    Council on Domestic Abuse
    S-Confirmed
  • EASHEPHERDL
    of Altoona, as a Public Member on the Cemetery Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2024.
    Cemetery Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAGONZALES
    of Forestville, as a Member with Domestic Abuse Knowledge on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2022.
    Council on Domestic Abuse
    S-Confirmed
  • EAMCCLAINR
    of Brown Deer, as a Domestic Abuse Knowledge Representative on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
    Council on Domestic Abuse
    S-Confirmed
  • EASIPPEL
    of Wisconsin Rapids, as a Domestic Abuse Knowledge Representative on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
    Council on Domestic Abuse
    S-Confirmed
  • EATAYLOR
    of Eau Claire, as a Public Member on the Board on Aging and Long Term Care, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025.
    Board on Aging and Long Term Care
    S-Confirmed
  • EARUFUS
    of Bayfield, as a Domestic Abuse Knowledge Representative on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
    Council on Domestic Abuse
    S-Confirmed
  • EAKALPIC
    of Middleton, as a Domestic Abuse Knowledge Representative on the Council on Domestic Abuse, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
    Council on Domestic Abuse
    S-Confirmed
  • EASHEPHERD
    of Altoona, as a Public Member on the Cemetery Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2020.
    Cemetery Board
    S-Confirmed
  • SB4
    Relating to: prohibiting certain government officials from mandating vaccination against the 2019 novel coronavirus.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Thiesfeldt
    A-Calendar
  • SB5
    Relating to: prohibiting mandatory vaccination for employment.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Thiesfeldt
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB6
    Relating to: requirements for a school board to close a school building to in-person instruction for more than 14 consecutive days during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years and a school board requirement to offer a full-time, in-person option to all pupils.
    Senator Wimberger

    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB7
    Relating to: closure of and forbidding gatherings in places of worship.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Thiesfeldt
    A-Calendar
  • SB8
    Relating to: distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative James
    A-Health
  • SB24
    Relating to: prohibiting the out-of-home placement of a child with a person with a record of a crime against a child.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Tittl
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB29
    Relating to: a disclaimer of parental rights and payments allowed in connection with an adoption.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Brandtjen
    A-Rules
  • SB67
    Relating to: terminating a tenancy for fear of imminent violence.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Thiesfeldt
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB92
    Relating to: guardian training requirements.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Zimmerman
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB104
    Relating to: exclusion of certain military allowances in determining gross income for purposes of child support.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Brooks
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB105
    Relating to: calculating the child support obligation and elimination of family support.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Brooks
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB107
    Relating to: proposed parenting plans in certain actions affecting the family.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Brooks
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB108
    Relating to: a Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Brooks
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB112
    Relating to: factors Relating to the physical placement of a child.
    Senator Bernier
    Representative Brooks
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB116
    Relating to: modifications to legal custody or physical placement contingent upon a future event.
    Senator Ballweg
    Representative Rodriguez
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB161
    Relating to: qualified residential treatment programs and granting rule-making authority.
    Senator Darling
    Representative Rozar
    S-Tabled
  • SB162
    Relating to: immunity from liability resulting from good faith actions under the child abuse and neglect reporting law.
    Senator Darling
    Representative Rozar
    S-Tabled
  • SB190
    Relating to: grants to independent living centers and making an appropriation.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Krug
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB253
    Relating to: grants for suicide prevention programming and making an appropriation.
    Senator Ballweg
    Representative VanderMeer
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB256
    Relating to: providing permanency plan and comments to out-of-home care providers in advance of a permanency plan review or hearing.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Murphy
    A-Rules
  • SB260
    Relating to: prohibiting performance of and funding or providing property for abortions and other services by certain employees and entities.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Murphy
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB261
    Relating to: reporting of sex and fetal anomaly and facility following induced abortion.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Wichgers
    A-Rules
  • SB294
    Relating to: pre-adoption training formats.
    Senator Johnson
    Representative Snodgrass
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB322
    Relating to: designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants.
    Senator Bernier
    Representative Dittrich
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB323
    Relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants.
    Senator Bernier
    Representative Dittrich
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB395
    Relating to: responses to reports Relating to elder adults at risk and adults at risk.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Rozar
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB416
    Relating to: reports of sexual abuse of children placed in out-of-home care.
    Joint Legislative Council
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB417
    Relating to: requiring the transmission of citizen review panel annual reports and the written responses of the Department of Children and Families to the appropriate legislative standing committees.
    Joint Legislative Council
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB418
    Relating to: annual reports to and hearings by the legislative standing committees on child abuse and neglect.
    Joint Legislative Council
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB491
    Relating to: subsidized guardianship payments.
    Senator Bernier
    Representative Loudenbeck
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB686
    Relating to: postadoption contact agreements.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Dittrich
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB884
    Relating to: expanding the Court-Appointed Special Advocate program.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Snyder
    A-Rules