Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Senate Bill 440
Relating to: creation of a cremation permit application form.
By Senators Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, L. Johnson and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Penterman, Gustafson, Born, Gundrum, Mursau, Novak, Ohnstad, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Tusler, VanderMeer and Myers.
September 20, 2023��� Referred to Committee on Health
October 04, 2023������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (6)������� Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Senator Joan Ballweg
������ Erin Longmire - Funeral Service and Cremation Alliance
������ Tara Steininger - Becker-Ritter Funeral Home
������ Representative Will Penterman
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Rebecca Hogan - Wisconsin Funeral Directors Associaton
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ HJ Waukau - Department of Health Services
October 12, 2023������� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (6)������� Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Senator Hesselbein, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Bill 440 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (6)���� Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 0
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Michael Moscicke
Committee Clerk
