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Assembly Bill 559

Relating To: Relating to: grounds for finding a child in need of protection or services or for terminating parental rights, right to a jury trial in a termination of parental rights proceeding, and permanency plan reviews. (FE)
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - WI Section Notified Date 10/28/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
10/28/2019

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Notified Date 10/29/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
10/29/2019

Comments
We support the bill's provision that eliminates the jury trial in a TPR proceeding.
Dane County Notified Date 11/1/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
11/1/2019

Disability Rights Wisconsin Notified Date 10/29/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
10/29/2019

Comments
DRW supports a slower process to consider these bills that will allow policy makers to carefully consider the impact of proposals on parents with disabilities and children with significant disabilities. Testimony attached.
Ho-Chunk Nation Notified Date 10/30/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/30/2019

Comments
Appreciate/Support the tribally focused Amendments; Object to Overall Bill.
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Notified Date 10/31/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/31/2019

Comments
Supports the Sub Amendment but still opposes the bill.`
Oneida Nation Notified Date 10/31/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/31/2019

Stockbridge-Munsee Community Notified Date 12/2/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/2/2019

Wisconsin Association of Family and Children's Agencies Notified Date 10/29/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
10/29/2019

Wisconsin Counties Association Notified Date 10/28/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/28/2019

Lobbying Efforts

  2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
124.00
2020
January - June
67.00
2020
July - December
Total 191.00
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - WI Section 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
10.00
2020
January - June
4.00
2020
July - December
Total 14.00
Dane County 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
34.00
2020
January - June
16.00
2020
July - December
Total 50.00
Disability Rights Wisconsin 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
3.00
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 3.00
Ho-Chunk Nation 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
11.00
2020
January - June
11.00
2020
July - December
Total 22.00
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
66.00
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 66.00
Stockbridge-Munsee Community 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
36.00
2020
July - December
Total 36.00