Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations
Senate Bill 724
Relating to: funeral director apprenticeships.
By Senators Roth, Stroebel, Feyen, Craig, Vukmir, Testin, Darling, Wanggaard, Johnson and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Krug, Loudenbeck, Kooyenga, Horlacher, Felzkowski, Petryk, Rohrkaste, Kulp, Born, Katsma, Novak, Macco, Skowronski, Edming, Stuck, Spiros, Kitchens, Genrich, Hutton, Snyder and Brostoff.
January 19, 2018 Referred to Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations
January 30, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Olsen, Craig, Johnson and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Nancy VanderMeer - 70th Assembly District
· Mark Krause - Krause Funeral Homes
· David Loncaric - Krause Funeral Home
· Erin Longmire - Funeral Service & Crematation Alliance of WI
· Todd Wolf - Cress Funeral Home
· Todd Michael - Funeral Services & Cremation Alliance of WI
· Todd Michael - Cornerstone Funeral Service
· Jeffrey Kleczka - Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Home
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Dan Wieting - WI Funeral Director Association
Registrations For
· Senator Roger Roth - 19th Senate District
· Christine Jacob - Krause Funeral Home
· Tara Steininger - Krause Funeral Home
· Gregg Krause - Krause Funeral Home
· Scott Kundinger - Cress Funeral Home
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 14, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Olsen, Craig, Johnson and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator Olsen that Senate Bill 724 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Olsen, Craig, Johnson and Vinehout.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Jeff Sherman
Committee Clerk
