Patrick Snyder, Wisconsin State Representative for 85th District | Facebook
Patrick Snyder, Wisconsin State Representative for 85th District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "fees charged for certain coroner or medical examiner services. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill amends the statute regarding fees charged for coroner or medical examiner services in certain Wisconsin counties. It introduces an exception to the current cap on fee increases linked to the U.S. consumer price index. If a county transitions to providing physician medical examiner services between Dec. 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, it may set, one time, the fee for signing death records or issuing cremation permits at up to $100 more than the rates in effect on April 17, 2015. This exception applies regardless of inflations but excludes counties with populations exceeding 300,000. This provision does not affect ongoing restrictions for fee adjustments based on the consumer price index.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Cory Tomczyk (Republican-29th District) and Representative John Spiros (Republican-86th District). It was sponsored by Senator Mary Felzkowski (Republican-12th District).
Patrick Snyder has authored or co-authored another 45 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with all of them being adopted.
Snyder graduated from the University of Iowa in 1978 with a BA.
Snyder, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2017 to represent the state's 85th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Dave Heaton.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB347 | 07/08/2025 | Fees charged for certain coroner or medical examiner services. (FE) |
| AB247 | 05/08/2025 | Local building permit fees for certain improvements of residences of disabled veterans. (FE) |
| AB233 | 05/02/2025 | Grants to child advocacy centers. (FE) |
| AB201 | 04/16/2025 | Extortion, sexual extortion, and providing a penalty |
| AB193 | 04/15/2025 | Ratification of the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact. (FE) |
| AB164 | 04/08/2025 | Various changes to the unemployment insurance law and federal Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment grants. (FE) |
| AB156 | 04/02/2025 | Requiring child sexual abuse prevention education. (FE) |
| AB141 | 03/17/2025 | Provisional social worker certificates and licenses |
| AB97 | 02/28/2025 | Extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE) |
| AB27 | 02/17/2025 | Expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War |
| AB23 | 02/07/2025 | Establishment of a Palliative Care Council. (FE) |
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