Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Corrections
Assembly Bill 294
Relating to: burial or cremation and burial of a deceased prison inmate, cremation of an unclaimed corpse, and prohibition on cremation of an unclaimed corpse in cases of homicide.
By Representatives Hutton, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Kitchens, Kooyenga, Kremer, Sanfelippo, Spiros and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Olsen.
May 01, 2017 Referred to Committee on Corrections
October 31, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Schraa; Representatives Hutton, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, Kremer, Kleefisch, Bowen, Pope, Goyke and Considine.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Rob Hutton - 13th Assembly District
· Don Friske - Department of Corrections
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Van Wanggaard
· Eric Peterson - Milwaukee County Exec Chris Abele & Medical Examiner Brian Peterson
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 07, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Schraa; Representatives Hutton, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, Kremer, Kleefisch, Pope, Goyke and Considine.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Bowen.
Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Brandtjen that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Schraa; Representatives Hutton, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, Kremer, Kleefisch, Pope, Goyke and Considine.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Kleefisch that Assembly Bill 294 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative Schraa; Representatives Hutton, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, Kremer, Kleefisch, Pope, Goyke and Considine.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Linda Palmer
Committee Clerk
