Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Senate Bill 228
Relating to: the use of alkaline hydrolysis to cremate human remains and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures.
By Senators Testin, L. Taylor, Carpenter, Kooyenga and Ringhand; cosponsored by Representatives Novak, Swearingen, Armstrong, Bowen, Callahan, Kitchens, Krug, Moses, L. Myers, J. Rodriguez, Rozar, Skowronski and Stubbs.
March 24, 2021 Referred to Committee on Health
April 27, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Bradley, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Nickie Gard - Gunderson FuneralHome
· Samantha Sieber - Bio-Response Solutions
· James Olson - Olson Funeral Home
· Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District
Appearances Against
· Executive Director Kim Vercauteren - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Caroline Bowers - Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
· Tom Moore - WI funeral Directors Association
· Funeral Director Jenna Krenz - Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
· Erin Longmire - Funeral Service & Cremation Alliance of WI
· SB 228 Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District
· Gabe Schauf
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 05, 2021 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Bradley, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Kooyenga that Senate Bill 228 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Bradley, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Heather Smith
Committee Clerk
