Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Financial Institutions

Assembly Bill 115

Relating to: trust funds related to cemetery lots, mausoleum spaces, and cemetery merchandise.

By Representatives Katsma, Kooyenga, Horlacher, R. Brooks, Ballweg, E. Brooks, Spreitzer, Kulp, Edming and Kahl; cosponsored by Senators LeMahieu and Lassa.

March 27, 2015           Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions

September 16, 2015    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Craig; Representatives Katsma, Sanfelippo, Born, Ballweg, Weatherston, Murphy, Petersen, Kitchens, Doyle, Genrich, Sargent, Johnson and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Jarchow and Zepnick.

Appearances For

·      Representative Terry Katsma - 26th Assembly District

·      Howard  Voskuil - Union Cemetery

·      Craig Droppers - Union Cemetery

·      Robert  Vercouteren - Union Cemetery

·      John Van Wyck - Gibbsville Cemetery

·      Chairperson Roger Te Stroete - Sheboygan County Board

·      Glenn Lemmenes

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Assistant Deputy Secretary Alex  Ignatowksi - Department of Financial Institutions

Registrations For

·      Senator  Devin LeMahieu - 9th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 27, 2015        Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Craig; Representatives Katsma, Jarchow, Born, Ballweg, Weatherston, Murphy, Petersen, Kitchens, Doyle, Zepnick, Genrich, Sargent, Johnson and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Sanfelippo.

Moved by Representative Ballweg, seconded by Representative Born that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Craig; Representatives Katsma, Jarchow, Born, Ballweg, Weatherston, Murphy, Petersen, Kitchens, Doyle, Zepnick, Genrich, Sargent, Johnson and Brostoff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Ballweg, seconded by Representative Katsma that Assembly Bill 115 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Craig; Representatives Katsma, Jarchow, Born, Ballweg, Weatherston, Murphy, Petersen, Kitchens, Doyle, Zepnick, Genrich, Sargent, Johnson and Brostoff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Sam Hope

Committee Clerk