Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Family Law
Assembly Bill 985
Relating to: electronic and remote witnessing and notarization of estate planning documents.
By Representatives Tusler, Baldeh, Behnke, Doyle, Kitchens, O'Connor, Ratcliff, Rettinger and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg and Feyen.
January 25, 2024�������� Referred to Committee on Family Law
February 08, 2024������ Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (7)������� Representative Rozar; Representatives Binsfeld, Hurd, O'Connor, Snyder, Vining and Conley.
Absent:������ (1)������� Representative Nedweski.
Excused:���� (1)������� Representative Cabrera.
Appearances For
������ Representative� Ron� Tusler - 3rd Assembly District
������ Senator Joan Ballweg - 14th Senate District
������ Philip Miller - State Bar of Wisconsin
������ Catherine� Priebe - State Bar of Wisconsin
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Jim� Steineke� - Wisconsin Land Title Association
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
February 14, 2024������ Executive Session Held
Present:������ (8)������� Representative Rozar; Representatives Binsfeld, Hurd, O'Connor, Nedweski, Snyder, Vining and Conley.
Absent:������ (1)������� Representative Cabrera.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Representative Snyder, seconded by Representative O'Connor that Assembly Bill 985 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (8)���� Representative Rozar; Representatives Binsfeld, Hurd, O'Connor, Nedweski, Snyder, Vining and Conley.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Colin Weeks
Committee Clerk
