Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Corrections
Assembly Bill 770
Relating to: burial or cremation and burial of a deceased prison inmate, cremation of an unclaimed corpse, and prohibition on cremation of an unclaimed corpse in cases of homicide.
By Representatives Hutton, R. Brooks, Jarchow, Kremer, Rohrkaste and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Marklein and Nass.
January 22, 2016 Referred to Committee on Corrections
January 28, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (6) Representative Hutton; Representatives Brandtjen, E. Brooks, Barnes, Pope and Bowen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Gannon, Nygren and Kleefisch.
Appearances For
· Rob Hutton - 13th Assembly District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Jeff Grothman - Department of Corrections
· Jim Schwochert - Department of Corrections
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 02, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Hutton; Representatives Brandtjen, Gannon, Nygren, Kleefisch, Barnes, Pope and Bowen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative E. Brooks.
Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Brandtjen that Assembly Bill 770 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Representative Hutton; Representatives Brandtjen, Gannon, Nygren and Kleefisch.
Noes: (3) Representatives Barnes, Pope and Bowen.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Phillip Pratt
Committee Clerk
