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Bills from the 2015–16 session

Assembly Bill 693

Disposition of the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans and their dependents. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 25, 2016. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jan 13, 2016

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Feb 16, 2016

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Mar 15, 2016

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2015 Wisconsin Act 382

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 25, 2016: “Published 4-26-2016”

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What it does

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

This bill requires a funeral director, cemetery authority, or public officer having custody of unclaimed cremated remains to contact the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) or a county veterans service officer (CVSO) within 90 days after cremation to determine whether the cremated remains are of a veteran or other person eligible for burial at a veterans cemetery. If DVA or the CVSO determines that the cremated remains are of a veteran or other such person, the bill authorizes the funeral director, cemetery authority, or public officer to transfer the cremated remains to DVA for burial in a veterans cemetery. The bill also provides an exemption from civil liability for a person who transfers cremated remains to DVA under the bill, unless the transfer involves negligence or reckless, wanton, or intentional misconduct.

Who's behind it

17 lawmakers are its ⁠. All 17 are Republicans.

7 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 24 names

Authors (17)

Signed on in support (7)

What it would cost

State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

How lawmakers voted

There were 4 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs vote on an amendment

Passed, 15 to 0 · Feb 11, 2016

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 15, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs vote on an amendment

Passed, 15 to 0 · Feb 11, 2016

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 15, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs vote to recommend it

Passed, 15 to 0 · Feb 11, 2016

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 15, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 3 to 2 · Mar 14, 2016

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Apr 25, 2016

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 25, 2016

    The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 382.

  3. Apr 21, 2016

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Mar 15, 2016

    The Senate passed it too.

  5. Mar 15, 2016

    1 more senator signed on in support.

  6. Mar 14, 2016

    “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)

  7. Feb 17, 2016

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.

  8. Feb 17, 2016

    The Senate received it.

  9. Feb 16, 2016

    The Assembly passed it.

  10. Feb 16, 2016

    The Assembly adopted it.

  11. Feb 11, 2016

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  12. Feb 11, 2016

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 15 to 0.

  13. Jan 22, 2016

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  14. Jan 21, 2016

    The committee held a public hearing.

  15. Jan 19, 2016

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  16. Jan 13, 2016

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs.

  17. Jan 13, 2016

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Jan 13, 2016 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Skowronski, Jarchow, Murtha, Petryk, Gannon, Macco, Horlacher, Novak, Ballweg, Kremer, Edming, R. Brooks, Murphy, T. Larson, E. Brooks, Brandtjen and Knodl; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Marklein, Vinehout, Olsen and Ringhand

  2. Jan 13, 2016 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs

  3. Jan 19, 2016 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Jan 21, 2016 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  5. Jan 22, 2016 · Assembly

    Representative Goyke added as a coauthor

  6. Jan 28, 2016 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Skowronski

  7. Feb 1, 2016 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Skowronski

  8. Feb 4, 2016 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  9. Feb 11, 2016 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 15, Noes 0

  10. Feb 11, 2016 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 15, Noes 0

  11. Feb 11, 2016 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 15, Noes 0

  12. Feb 11, 2016 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  13. Feb 11, 2016 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 2-16-2016 by Committee on Rules

  14. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  15. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  16. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  17. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 adopted

  18. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  19. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  20. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed

  21. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  22. Feb 17, 2016 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  23. Feb 17, 2016 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  24. Feb 17, 2016 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  25. Mar 14, 2016 · Senate

    Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

  26. Mar 14, 2016 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 3-15-2016 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  27. Mar 15, 2016 · Senate

    Senator Carpenter added as a cosponsor

  28. Mar 15, 2016 · Senate

    Read a second time

  29. Mar 15, 2016 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  30. Mar 15, 2016 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  31. Mar 15, 2016 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in

  32. Mar 15, 2016 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  33. Mar 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  34. Mar 23, 2016 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 3-23-2016

  35. Apr 21, 2016 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 4-21-2016

  36. Apr 25, 2016 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-25-2016. 2015 Wisconsin Act 382

  37. Apr 25, 2016 · Assembly

    Published 4-26-2016

Terms on this page

Wisconsin Act

The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.

Official term: Act. More in the glossary

Legislative Reference Bureau

The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.

Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary

Author

A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary

Signed on in support

Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.

Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary

Cost estimate

A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.

Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary

Roll call

A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.

Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary

From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source

Wisconsin Act

The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.

Official term: Act

More in the glossary

Legislative Reference Bureau

The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.

Official term: LRB analysis

More in the glossary

Author

A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Official term: Author, coauthor

More in the glossary

Signed on in support

Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.

Official term: Cosponsor

More in the glossary

Cost estimate

A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.

Official term: Fiscal estimate

More in the glossary

Roll call

A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.

Official term: Roll call vote

More in the glossary