Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
Assembly Bill 410
Relating to: powers and duties of cemetery authorities; inheritance of cemetery lots in which human remains are buried; exemption of cemeteries from certain requirements concerning excavation; the powers and duties of the Cemetery Board, the Department of Safety and Professional Services, and the Department of Financial institutions; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Sanfelippo, Allen, Bernier, R. Brooks, Kleefisch, Tittl, Ohnstad and Novak; cosponsored by Senators LeMahieu, Lazich and Wirch.
October 15, 2015 Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
November 04, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Jagler.
Appearances For
· Glen Porter - WI Cemetery and Creamation Assocation
· Senator Devin LeMahieu - 9th Senate District
· Representative Joe Sanfelippo
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Mike Schuman - WI Cemetery and Cremation Association
· Bill Hoffman - WI Cemetery and Cremation Association
· Michael Welsh - WI Cemetery and Cremation Assocation
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 17, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Kulp.
Moved by Representative Ohnstad, seconded by Representative Tauchen that Assembly Bill 410 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Noes: (1) Representative Craig.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1
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Dan Perchinsky
Committee Clerk
