Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 585

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 Senators Wanggaard, Marklein and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Hutton, R. Brooks, Jarchow, Kremer, Rohrkaste and Thiesfeldt.

January 15, 2016         Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

February 01, 2016       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Phil Pratt - Representative Rob Hutton

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Van Wanggaard

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 04, 2016       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Lasee that Senate Bill 585 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk