Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
Assembly Bill 443
Relating to: creation of a cremation permit application form.
By Representatives Penterman, Gustafson, Born, Gundrum, Mursau, Novak, Ohnstad, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Tusler, VanderMeer and Myers; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, L. Johnson and Testin.
September 28, 2023 Referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
November 08, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Magnafici, Murphy, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Gundrum, Sapik and Schutt.
Appearances For
· Representative William Penterman - 37th Assembly District
· Senator Joan Ballweg - 14th Senate District
· Tara Steininger - Becker Ritter Funeral Home
· Erin Longmire - Funeral Serviceand Cremation Alliance of WI
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rebecca Hogan - WI Funeral Directors Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· HJ Waukau - Department of Health Services
November 09, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Sapik.
Moved by Representative Rozar, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Bill 443 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (15) Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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Maryjane Behm
Committee Clerk
