Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance and Housing

Senate Bill 407

Relating to: exempting certain one- and two-family dwellings from the requirements of having smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors and from standards and rules relating to plumbing.

By Senators Moulton, Grothman and Vinehout; cosponsored by Representatives Bernier, Czaja, Jacque, Petersen, T. Larson, Craig, Thiesfeldt, Severson and Loudenbeck.

November 21, 2013    Referred to Committee on Insurance and Housing

February 12, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Schultz, T. Cullen and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Terry Moulton - Senator - 23rd Senate District

·      Kathy Bernier - Representative - 68th Assy District

·      Felty Borntreger

·      Henry Mast

·      Jake Gingerich

Appearances Against

·      Brad Boycks - Wisconsin Builders Association

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Eli Gingerich

·      Simon Borntreger

·      William Borntreger

·      Eli Borntreger

·      Rudy Gingerich

·      William Yoder

·      Menno Borntreger

·      Eddie Gingerich

·      Daniel Borntreger

·      Fred Borntreger

·      Vernon Borntreger

·      Clemens Borntreger

·      Ezra Miller

·      Mahlon Miller

·      Daniel Borntreger

·      Amos Borntreger

·      Neil Gingerich

·      William Borntreger

·      Joe Yoder

·      Rudy Borntreger

·      Roman Borntreger

·      David Gingerich

Registrations Against

·      Matt Alft - Wisconsin Liquid Waste Carriers Association

·      Aaron Ausen - Wisconsin Onsite Water Recycling Association

·      George Klaetsch - Wisconsin Precast Concrete Association

·      Steve Breitlow - Plumbers Local #75

·      Dave Bloom - Chief - Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association

·      Neal Zipser - Walter Kidde Portable Equipment

·      Dan Gengler - Wisconsin Fire Protection Coalition

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 12, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Schultz, T. Cullen and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Cullen, seconded by Senator Olsen that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Schultz, T. Cullen and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Schultz, seconded by Senator Olsen that Senate Bill 407 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Schultz, T. Cullen and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Robert Kovach

Committee Clerk