Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health and Human Services
Senate Bill 531
Relating to: fees charged for certain coroner or medical examiner services.
By Senators Cowles and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Nygren, Novak, Ballweg and Loudenbeck.
January 08, 2016 Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
February 03, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, LeMahieu, Carpenter and Erpenbach.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. John Nygren - 89th Assembly District
· Jason Mugnaini - Office of Sen. Rob Cowles
· Erin Krueger - Funeral Service & Cremation Alliance
· Adam Raschka - Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
Appearances Against
· Chris Lenzendorf - Wisconsin Coroners and Medical Examiners
· DJ Schoebel - Wisconsin Coroners and Medical Examiners
· Angela Hinze - Wisconsin Coroners and Medical Examiners
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Cemetary Association
Registrations Against
· Cassandra Clarson - Henke-Clarson Funeral Home
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 11, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, LeMahieu, Carpenter and Erpenbach.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, LeMahieu, Carpenter and Erpenbach.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator LeMahieu that Senate Bill 531 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton and LeMahieu.
Noes: (2) Senators Carpenter and Erpenbach.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Mattias Gugel
Committee Clerk
