Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Housing and Real Estate

Assembly Bill 725

Relating to: collection of certain utility arrearages by a municipal utility and the provision of municipal utility service to tenants.

By Representatives Jacque, Thiesfeldt, Kahl, Steineke, Kulp, Sanfelippo, Ballweg, Vruwink, Tittl, Bies, Strachota, Pridemore, Murtha, Jagler and Krug; cosponsored by Senators Lasee, Schultz, Olsen, Grothman and L. Taylor.

February 04, 2014       Referred to Committee on Housing and Real Estate

February 18, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Murtha; Representatives Sanfelippo, Nass, Murphy, Jagler, Swearingen, Young, Bewley and Genrich.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Andre  Jacque

·      Tom Larson - WI Realtors Assoc.

·      Joe  Murray - WI Realtors Assoc.

·      Dale Hicks - WAA/WRHLC

·      Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

·      Laurie Kibza - Municipal Environmental Group - Water Division

·      Bob  Welch - Apartment Assoc. of South Central WI

·      David  Magnussen

Appearances Against

·      Bob Anderson - Legal Action of Wisconsin

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Gary Goyke - WRHLC

·      Brad  Boycks - WI Builders Assoc.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 08, 2014             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Alicia Schweitzer

Committee Clerk