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Bills from the 2011–12 session

Assembly Bill 30

Delegation by a parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a child of powers regarding the care and custody of the child by a power of attorney

Topics: Children, Children and Families, Department of, Children: Abuse and neglect, Children: Protection and services, Criminal identification and investigation, Guardian and ward, Indians and tribal issues, Juvenile court: Jurisdiction, Power of attorney

Became law

The governor signed it on Nov 23, 2011. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Feb 23, 2011

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed May 17, 2011

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Oct 18, 2011

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2011 Wisconsin Act 87

Latest entry in the official record, Nov 29, 2011: “Published 12-8-2011”

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What it does

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Under current law, the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under the Children's Code (juvenile court) may, under certain circumstances appoint a legal custodian for a child, which confers on the legal custodian the right and duty to protect, train, and discipline the child and to provide food, shelter, legal services, education, and ordinary medical and dental care for the child. The juvenile court may also, under certain circumstances, appoint a guardian for a child, which confers on the guardian the rights and duties of a legal custodian, plus the duty and authority to make important decisions in matters having a permanent effect on the life and development of the child, including the authority to consent to marriage, enlistment in the U.S. armed forces, major medical, psychiatric, and surgical treatment, and obtaining a motor vehicle operator's license.

This bill permits a parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a child, by a properly executed power of attorney, to delegate to another person, for a period not to exceed one year, any of his or her powers regarding the care and custody of the child, except the power to consent to the marriage or adoption of the child, the performance or inducement of an abortion on or for the child, or the termination of parental rights to the child. The bill provides that such a delegation of powers does not deprive the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of any of his or her powers regarding the care and custody of the child.

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Under current law, a person who provides care and maintenance for four or fewer children must obtain a license to operate a foster home. Current law, however, permits a relative or guardian of a child to provide care and maintenance for a child without obtaining a license to operate a foster home. This bill exempts a person who is delegated care and custody of a child as provided in the bill from the requirement that the person obtain a license to operate a foster home in order to provide care and maintenance for the child.

Who's behind it

22 lawmakers are its ⁠. 17 are Republicans and 4 are Democrats. 1 has no party on record.

2 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 24 names

Authors (22)

Signed on in support (2)

What it would cost

State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

How lawmakers voted

There were 4 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Children and Families vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 3 · May 12, 2011

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 60 to 35 · May 17, 2011

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 35”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 60 to 35 · May 17, 2011

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 35”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Public Health vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Jun 16, 2011

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Nov 29, 2011

    The new law was published.

  2. Nov 23, 2011

    The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 87.

  3. Nov 23, 2011

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Oct 25, 2011

    “Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)

  5. Oct 20, 2011

    The Assembly adopted it.

  6. Oct 18, 2011

    The Senate passed it too.

  7. Oct 18, 2011

    The Senate adopted it.

  8. Oct 17, 2011

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  9. Jun 16, 2011

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.

  10. Jun 16, 2011

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  11. May 25, 2011

    The committee held a public hearing.

  12. May 18, 2011

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue.

  13. May 18, 2011

    The Senate received it.

  14. May 17, 2011

    The Assembly passed it.

  15. May 17, 2011

    The Assembly adopted it.

  16. May 12, 2011

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  17. May 12, 2011

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 1.

  18. Apr 12, 2011

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  19. Apr 6, 2011

    The committee held a public hearing.

  20. Apr 1, 2011

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  21. Feb 23, 2011

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Children and Families.

  22. Feb 23, 2011

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Feb 23, 2011 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Kooyenga, Pridemore, Bernier, Farrow, Fields, Jorgensen, Kapenga, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kuglitsch, LeMahieu, Marklein, Mursau, A. Ott, Petrowski, Ripp, Rivard, Spanbauer, Staskunas, Turner and Wynn, by request of Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch

  2. Feb 23, 2011 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Children and Families

  3. Apr 1, 2011 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Apr 6, 2011 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  5. Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly

    Representative Jacque added as a coauthor

  6. Apr 27, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Kooyenga

  7. May 12, 2011 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  8. May 12, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by committee on Children and Families

  9. May 12, 2011 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 3

  10. May 12, 2011 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Children and Families, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  11. May 12, 2011 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Children and Families, Ayes 7, Noes 1

  12. May 12, 2011 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  13. May 12, 2011 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 5-13-2011 by committee on Rules

  14. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  15. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 adopted

  16. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representatives Berceau, Molepske Jr, Pasch, Sinicki, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Zamarripa, Vruwink, Pocan, Barca and Roys

  17. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 35

  18. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representatives Richards, Kessler, Vruwink, Grigsby, Pasch and Bewley

  19. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 35

  20. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 1 adopted

  21. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  22. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  23. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed

  24. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  25. May 18, 2011 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  26. May 18, 2011 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue

  27. May 25, 2011 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  28. Jun 15, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 offered by Senator Moulton

  29. Jun 16, 2011 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  30. Jun 16, 2011 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  31. Jun 16, 2011 · Senate

    Report concurrence as amended recommended by committee on Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  32. Jun 16, 2011 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  33. Oct 17, 2011 · Senate

    Representative Loudenbeck added as a coauthor

  34. Oct 17, 2011 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 10-18-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  35. Oct 18, 2011 · Senate

    Read a second time

  36. Oct 18, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 adopted

  37. Oct 18, 2011 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  38. Oct 18, 2011 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  39. Oct 18, 2011 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in as amended

  40. Oct 18, 2011 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  41. Oct 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Received from Senate amended and concurred in as amended (Senate amendment 1 adopted)

  42. Oct 25, 2011 · Assembly

    Senate amendment 1 concurred in

  43. Oct 25, 2011 · Assembly

    Action ordered immediately messaged

  44. Nov 1, 2011 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled

  45. Nov 23, 2011 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 11-22-2011

  46. Nov 23, 2011 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 11-23-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 87

  47. Nov 29, 2011 · Assembly

    Published 12-8-2011

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Cost estimate

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Roll call

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Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary

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Wisconsin Act

The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.

Official term: Act

More in the glossary

Legislative Reference Bureau

The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.

Official term: LRB analysis

More in the glossary

Author

A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Official term: Author, coauthor

More in the glossary

Signed on in support

Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.

Official term: Cosponsor

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Cost estimate

A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.

Official term: Fiscal estimate

More in the glossary

Roll call

A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.

Official term: Roll call vote

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