Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations
Senate Bill 518
Relating to: requirements for funeral director apprenticeships and licenses, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures.
By Senators Kooyenga, Olsen, Craig, Johnson, Kapenga and Larson; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Sortwell, Macco, Allen, Rodriguez, Tittl, Kulp, Stuck, Born, Petryk, Plumer, Novak, Knodl, Tusler, Wittke, Oldenburg, Ballweg, Dittrich, Fields, Hebl, Felzkowski, James and Horlacher.
October 18, 2019 Referred to Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations
November 20, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Craig, LeMahieu, Johnson and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Lucas Densow - FSCA
· Executive Director Erin Longmire - Funeral Service & Cremation Alliance
· Mark Krause - Krause Funeral Home
· Gabriel Schauf - MATC
· Rep Nancy VanderMeer
· Senator Dale Kooyenga
Appearances Against
· Dr Camelia Clarke
· Funeral Director Jenna Krenz - WFDA
· Gerald Lynch - Funeral director wfda
· WFDA General Counsel Michael Sharkey
· Mr Pete Gunderson - Gunderson funeral homes
· Funeral director Rachel Wartes
· Funeral director Matt Myrhum - Funeral service
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Todd Michael
Registrations Against
· JoEllen Graber
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 15, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Craig, LeMahieu, Johnson and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Johnson, seconded by Senator Craig that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Craig, LeMahieu, Johnson and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator Hansen that Senate Bill 518 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Craig, LeMahieu, Johnson and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Jeff Sherman
Committee Clerk
