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WCCF Testimony 2011-2012 Legislative Session

The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families (WCCF) is dedicated to making sure every child is brought up in a nurturing family and a just community.  WCCF has identified policies that promote a safe and healthy environment for all our children. 

Campaigns and Elections
Child Safety
Early Education/Education
Health Care
Juvenile Justice
Tax and Revenue
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Campaigns and Elections

Opposition to Assembly Bill 7, requiring a certain government issued photo ID to vote. Executive Director Ken Taylor to Members of the Assembly Election and Campaign Reform Committee(April 26, 2011).

Opposition to Senate Bill 6, requiring a certain government issued photo ID to vote. Executive Director Ken Taylor to Members of the Senate Transportation and Elections Committee (January 26, 2011).

Child Safety

Support of Assembly Bill 291 - Coalition (AAA Wisconsin, Children’ Hospital of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Medical Society, Froedtert Health, Wisconsin Council on Children & Families, Wisconsin Sheriff & Deputy Sheriff Association, American Family Insurance, Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin, State Farm Insurance, Wisconsin Insurance Alliance) strongly supports restrictions on the operation of motor vehicles by persons holding instruction permits or probationary licenses and providing a penalty, which is on the Assembly Calendar for Tuesday, February 21, 2012 (Februray 20, 2012).

Opposition to SB 90 - concealed weapon carry legislation. Executive Director Ken Taylor to Senate Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce and Government Operations Committee, Assembly Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee (May 12, 2011).

Opposition to SB 93 - concealed weapon carry legislation. Executive Director Ken Taylor to Senate Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce and Government Operations Committee, Assembly Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee (May 12, 2011).

Opposition to AB 126 - concealed weapon carry legislation. Executive Director Ken Taylor to Senate Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce and Government Operations Committee, Assembly Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee (May 12, 2011).

Opposition to AB 30 - Safe Families Act - Executive Director Ken Taylor to Representative Dale Kooyenga (May 11, 2011).

Opposition to AB 54 - equalizing physical placement of a child to the highest degree. Governmental Relations Manager Sabrina Gentile to Members of the Assembly Children and Families Committee (April 6, 2011).

Opposition to Special Session AB 1 and Special Session SB 1 – sections relating to actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of certain products. Executive Director Ken Taylor to Members of the Assembly Judiciary and Ethics Committee, Senate Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce and Government Operations Committee ( January 11, 2011).

Early Education/Education

Comments on Key Provisions of AB 598: Change in Childcare License and Certification; Expansion of Shares, presented to Assembly Children and Families by WCCF Executive Director Ken Taylor on February 22, 2012.

Comments on Key Provisions of AB 558: Read to Lead, presented to Members of the Assembly Education Committee by Dave Edie, WCCF Early Education Policy Analyst on February 15, 2012.

Opposition to AB110, school voucher program for students with disabilities. Executive Director Ken Taylor to Members of the Assembly Education Committee (May 2, 2011).

Health Care

Opposition to DHS proposed changes to BadgerCare (November 10, 2011).

Opposition to Senate Bill 8, conforming Wisconsin’s Family Medical Leave Law to the Federal Family Medical Leave Law. Executive Director Ken Taylor to Members of the Senate Labor, Public Safety and Urban Affairs Committee(January 24, 2011).

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Juvenile Justice

Testimony regarding SB214/AB584 that require law enforcement to take DNA samples at the time of felony arrest and some selected misdemeanors for adults as well as samples for juveniles arrested for certain sex offenses. WCCF Deputy Director Jim Moeser (March 1, 2012).

Statement in Support of SB304, Creating a Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act. WCCF Deputy Director Jim Moeser (February 20, 2012).

Testimony Related to SB 173 & Substitute Amendment 1 to SB 173 Senate Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations. WCCF Deputy Director Jim Moeser (February 1, 2012).

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Tax and Revenue

Opposition to Special Session Assembly Bill 5, supermajority requirement for increasing tax rates. Executive Director Ken Taylor to All Senators (February 7, 2011).

Opposition to Special Session Senate Bill 5, supermajority requirement for increasing tax rates. Executive Director Ken Taylor to All Senators (February 7, 2011).

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