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Assembly Bill 326

Relating To: allowing funeral directors and operators of funeral establishments to copy vital records.
Bill Text and History
2003 Wisconsin Act 167
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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
City of Milwaukee Notified Date 10/13/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/13/2003

WI/Badger State Cemetery Association Notified Date 7/23/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Wisconsin Bankers Association Notified Date 12/19/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/19/2003

Comments
WBA does not support the amendment that allows the faxing of a copying vital record because of potential liability to financial institutions that may be required to take their direction from a fax of a certified copy.
Wisconsin Counties Association Notified Date 10/13/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/20/2004

Comments
WCA removes its objection to AB326 as amended. The amendment does not seem to adversely affect revenue for the county register of deeds offices.
Against
Report Date
10/13/2003

Comments
Statutory endorsement of this practice diverges from national trends in fraud prevention initiatives. Also, provides for a loss of revenue for counties.
Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association Notified Date 1/22/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/22/2004

Lobbying Efforts

  2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
51.00
2004
July - December
Total 51.00
WI/Badger State Cemetery Association 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
16.00
2004
July - December
Total 16.00
Wisconsin Bankers Association 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
28.00
2004
July - December
Total 28.00
Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
7.00
2004
July - December
Total 7.00