Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance and Housing

Senate Bill 179

Relating to: miscellaneous provisions related to rental and vehicle towing practices and eviction proceedings, prohibitions on enacting ordinances that place certain limitations or requirements on landlords, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority.

By Senators Lasee and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Stroebel, Pridemore, Jacque, Kerkman and Bies.

May 08, 02013            Referred to Committee on Insurance and Housing

June 05, 2013              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Lasee; Senators Schultz, T. Cullen and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Olsen.

Appearances For

·      Frank Lasee - Senator First Senate District

·      Ross Kinzler - Wisconsin Housing Alliance

·      Heiner Giese - Appt Assoc of SE WI

·      John Soper - Rep. Duey Stroebel

·      Ron Francis - Kenosha Police Department

·      Jeff Lanboldt - Kenosha Police Department

·      Nancy Jensen - Apt. Assn. of South Central Wisconsin

·      Todd Hermsen

·      Margaret Watson - Self

·      David Friedman - landlord

·      Joanna Rouse - Self

·      Jeff Wamboldt - Kenosha Police Department

·      Michael Tarantino - Always Towing & Recovery Inc.

·      Eric Turner - Guards on Duty

·      Rachel Govin - Self

·      Gary Koch - Heuer Law Offices S.C.

·      Richard Stern

·      Jay Koritzinsky - Self

·      Joe Murray - Wisconsin Realtors Association

·      Cori Lamont - Wisconsin Realtors Assn

Appearances Against

·      Judy Meister - Self

·      Brenda Konkel

·      David Sparer - Atty--self

·      Bob Andersen - Legal Action of WIsconsin

·      Charlie Breunig - Tenant Resource Center

·      Art Dansbery - City of Milwaukee

·      David Lawrence - City of Milwaukee

·      Thomas Brittain - Eagle Movers inc

·      Mitch - - Self- Landlord

·      Nick Zavos - City of Madison

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jamie Blas - Cars Inc. Towing

·      Herman Wilkenson Jr. - 24hr Towing and Recovery

·      Mitch Colstad - Self

·      Jaclyn Slcjervem - Self

·      Meggan Allen - Self

·      Sarah Hart - Self

·      Alyssa Hellenbrand-Best - Self

·      Dale Hicks - WAA/WRHLC

·      Dawn Swingen - Self

·      Michael Dean - Self

·      Patricia Dean - Self

·      Dawn Hendrickson - Self

·      Joyce Siefering - Self

·      Shaun Brayton - Donkes Towing

Registrations Against

·      Aaron McKean - Self

·      Juanita Davis - Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence

·      Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities

·      Kimberly Montgomery - City of Milwaukee

·      Rosanne Horne - Self

·      Colin Gillis - WIsconsin Alliance for Tenant's Rights

·      Nanette Rozelle - Rozelle Properties Inc.

·      Christine Sinicki - 20th assembly district

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 09, 2013    Executive Session Held by Ballot

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Lasee that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen and Schultz.

Noes:     (2)     Senators T. Cullen and Erpenbach.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Moved by Senator Lasee that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (2)     Senators T. Cullen and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (3)     Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen and Schultz.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3

Moved by Senator Lasee that Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (2)     Senators T. Cullen and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (3)     Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen and Schultz.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3

Moved by Senator Lasee that Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (2)     Senators T. Cullen and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (3)     Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen and Schultz.

SENATE AMENDMENT 3 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3

Moved by Senator Lasee that Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (2)     Senators T. Cullen and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (3)     Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen and Schultz.

SENATE AMENDMENT 4 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3

Moved by Senator Lasee that Senate Amendment 5 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (2)     Senators T. Cullen and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (3)     Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen and Schultz.

SENATE AMENDMENT 5 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3

Moved by Senator Lasee that Senate Amendment 6 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (2)     Senators T. Cullen and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (3)     Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen and Schultz.

SENATE AMENDMENT 6 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3

Moved by Senator Lasee that Senate Bill 179 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen and Schultz.

Noes:     (2)     Senators T. Cullen and Erpenbach.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Robert Kovach

Committee Clerk