Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 229
Relating to: regulation of columbaria maintained by religious associations.
By Senators Lazich, Nass, Stroebel and Lasee; cosponsored by Representatives R. Brooks, J. Ott, Kitchens, Brandtjen, Kremer, Quinn, Allen, Kooyenga and Kahl.
August 11, 2015 Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection
September 02, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators LeMahieu, Kapenga, Harris Dodd and Wirch.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Mary Lazich - 28th Senate District
· Representative Robert Brooks
· Paul Rushing
· Vivian Keller
· Glen Porter - Wisconsin Cemetary & Cremation Association
· Peter Bakken - Wisconsin Council of Churches
· Diane Brown
· Father Mike Tess - Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
· Richard Schmick - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
· Reverand Robert Voss - Lake Edge Lutheran Churge
· Mark Aamot - St John's Lutheran Church
· Karen Aamot - St John's Lutheran Church
· Karen Granholm - St. John's Lutheran Church
· Dick Granholkj - St John's Lutheran Church
· Carlene McMonagle - St John's Lutheran Church
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Steve Nass - 11th Senate District
· Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Cemetary & Cremation Association
· Stanford Smith - Crossroads Presbyterian Church
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
September 08, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators LeMahieu, Kapenga, Harris Dodd and Wirch.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Wirch that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators LeMahieu, Kapenga, Harris Dodd and Wirch.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Wirch that Senate Bill 229 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators LeMahieu, Kapenga, Harris Dodd and Wirch.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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John Soper
Committee Clerk