Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 230

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 and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Hutton, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Kitchens, Kooyenga, Kremer, Sanfelippo, Spiros and Thiesfeldt.

May 04, 2017              Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

August 30, 2017         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Van Wanggaard

·      Representative Rob Hutton

·      Don Friske - Department of Corrections

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 19, 2017    Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Stroebel, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Bill 230 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk