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Assembly Bill 305

Relating To: control of final disposition of certain human remains and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
2007 Wisconsin Act 58
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Funeral Service Alliance of Wisconsin Notified Date 5/10/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/10/2007

Hospice Organization and Palliative Experts of Wisconsin (HOPE), The Notified Date 9/4/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/8/2007

Against
Report Date
9/4/2007

Comments
This bill is unnecessary and will add confusion to the already confusing documents of POAHC, Living Will and Wills. Which of these take precendence? Who decides?
Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee Notified Date 9/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/17/2007

Comments
We believe that amendments sufficiently address concerns we had. No reason to oppose
Other
Report Date
9/26/2007

State Bar of Wisconsin Notified Date 10/23/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/23/2007

Comments
The Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of the State Bar of WI supports in principle this bill (10/22/07).
WI/Badger State Cemetery Association Notified Date 5/1/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/1/2007

Wisconsin Catholic Conference Notified Date 8/29/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
10/16/2007

Comments
Concerns addressed by Assembly Amendment 5.
Other
Report Date
8/29/2007

Comments
Concern over prohibiting clergy from signing authorization for fellow members of the clergy.
Wisconsin Council of Churches Notified Date 9/18/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
10/18/2007

Comments
Assembly Amendment 5 to this bill, removing the exclusion of clergy, addresses our concerns.
Other
Report Date
9/18/2007

Wisconsin Family Action Inc Notified Date 5/16/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/17/2007

Comments
Support only with adoption of Amendment 2 and Amendment 5
None
Report Date
5/16/2007

Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association Notified Date 5/3/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/10/2007

Other
Report Date
5/3/2007

Lobbying Efforts

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2007
January - June
84.00
2007
July - December
155.00
2008
January - June
67.00
2008
July - December
Total 306.00
Funeral Service Alliance of Wisconsin 2007
January - June
13.00
2007
July - December
41.00
2008
January - June
38.00
2008
July - December
Total 92.00
WI/Badger State Cemetery Association 2007
January - June
13.00
2007
July - December
23.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 36.00
Wisconsin Catholic Conference 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
38.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 38.00
Wisconsin Council of Churches 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
4.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 4.00
Wisconsin Family Action Inc 2007
January - June
4.00
2007
July - December
6.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 10.00
Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association 2007
January - June
54.00
2007
July - December
43.00
2008
January - June
29.00
2008
July - December
Total 126.00