Senate Record of Committee Proceedings Committee on Human Services and Aging Senate Bill 51 Relating to: requiring certain cemetery authorities to provide for burials during each season. By Senators Moen, M. Meyer, Schultz and Plache; cosponsored by Representatives Montgomery, Ryba, Underheim, Huebsch, Ladwig and Starzyk. February 15, 2001 Referred to Committee on Human Services and Aging. May 10, 2001
PUBLIC HEARING HELD
Present: (4) Senators Robson, Rosenzweig, Roessler and Welch.
Absent: (3) Senators Moore, Wirch and Hansen.
Appearances for
· William Cress, Funeral Service Alliance
· Mark McCool, WI Burial Vault Association
· Mark Paget, WI Funeral Directors Association
· Kent Rusch, New London
· Arnold Vanden Boomen, Appleton
Appearances against
· Glen Porter, WI/Badger State Cemetery Association
· John Edlebeck, City of Waupaca
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations for
· Senator Rod Moen
· Patrick Essie, Funeral Service Alliance
· Dean Dickinson, Funeral Service Alliance
· Cletus Hansen, Funeral Directors Examining Board, Dept. of Regulation and Licensing
· Robert Skinner, Cumberland
Registrations against
· Tim Tysuer, WI/Badger State Cemetery Association
· George Petak, WI/Badger State Cemetery Association
· Jon Ruatti, WI/Badger State Cemetery Association
March 15, 2002
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.