SB257

SB257 SB257
Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform
Senate Bill 257
Relating to: payment from a ward's estate of reasonable attorney fees and costs for successful petitioners in incompetence and guardianship proceedings.
By Senator Chvala and Burke; cosponsored by Representatives Huber, La Fave, Turner and Ryba.

September 26, 2001 Referred to Committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform.

February 13, 2002 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (5) Senators George, Risser, Wirch, Huelsman and S. Fitzgerald.

Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for
· Helen Marks Dicks, Madison, representing Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups
· William Donaldson, Madison, representing Board on Aging and Long Term Care

· James A. Jaeger, Madison, representing Wisconsin State Bar, Elder Law Section

Appearances against
· Jeffery R. Myer, Milwaukee, representing Legal Action of Wisconsin

· Patricia Cavey, Milwaukee, representing self

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for
· Jenny Boese, Madison, representing Wisconsin State Bar, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section AND Elder Law Section

· Jeff Wiswell, Madison, representing Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association

Registrations against

· Dianne Greenley, Madison, representing Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy

March 20, 2002 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Dan Rossmiller
Committee Clerk