Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Family Law
Assembly Bill 985
Relating to: electronic and remote witnessing and notarization of estate planning documents.
By Representatives Tusler, Baldeh, Behnke, Doyle, Kitchens, O'Connor, Ratcliff, Rettinger and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg and Feyen.
January 25, 2024 Referred to Committee on Family Law
February 08, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative Rozar; Representatives Binsfeld, Hurd, O'Connor, Snyder, Vining and Conley.
Absent: (1) Representative Nedweski.
Excused: (1) Representative Cabrera.
Appearances For
· Representative Ron Tusler - 3rd Assembly District
· Senator Joan Ballweg - 14th Senate District
· Philip Miller - State Bar of Wisconsin
· Catherine Priebe - State Bar of Wisconsin
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jim Steineke - Wisconsin Land Title Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 14, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Rozar; Representatives Binsfeld, Hurd, O'Connor, Nedweski, Snyder, Vining and Conley.
Absent: (1) Representative Cabrera.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Snyder, seconded by Representative O'Connor that Assembly Bill 985 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Representative Rozar; Representatives Binsfeld, Hurd, O'Connor, Nedweski, Snyder, Vining and Conley.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Colin Weeks
Committee Clerk
