Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 759

Relating to: trust administration, the Uniform Powers of Appointment Act, the Uniform Trust Decanting Act, disclosure of certain digital property, and the classification of certain digital property as individual property for purposes of determining marital property.

By Senators Wimberger and Knodl; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler and O'Connor.

December 08, 2023     Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

January 03, 2024         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Mark Shiller - State Bar RPPT Section

·      Lorenzo Cruz - Wisconsin Bankers Assoc

·      Ken Barczak - State bar rppt section

·      Cale Battles - State Bar WI Real Property, Probate and Trust

·      Victor Schultz - WBA

·      Senator Eric Wimberger - 30th senate district

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Ron Tusler

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 06, 2024       Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Roys and L. Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Wimberger, seconded by Senator Jacque that Senate Bill 759 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (6)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James and L. Johnson.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Roys.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 1

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk