Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs
Senate Bill 518
Relating to: disposition of the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans and their dependents.
By Senators Harsdorf, Marklein, Vinehout, Olsen and Ringhand; cosponsored by Representatives Skowronski, Jarchow, Murtha, Petryk, Gannon, Macco, Horlacher, Novak, Ballweg, Kremer, Edming, R. Brooks, E. Brooks, Murphy, T. Larson, Brandtjen and Knodl.
January 07, 2016 Referred to Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs
January 21, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Sheila Harsdorf - 10th Senate District
· Representative Ken Skowronski - 82nd Assembly District
· Dan Buttery - Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
· Ed Cooper
· Steve Conto
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rock Larson - CVSO Association of Wisconsin
· Adam Raschka - WI Funeral Directors Association
· Paul Fisk - American Legion
· Joseph Hines - VFW
· Jason Johns - VFW
· Jason Johns - Military Order of the Purple Heart
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 17, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Hansen, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Marklein, seconded by Senator Hansen that Senate Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Hansen, seconded by Senator Cowles that Senate Bill 518 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Derek Punches
Committee Clerk
