Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Housing and Real Estate
Assembly Bill 771
Relating to: the authority of political subdivisions to regulate rental properties and historic properties and of municipalities to inspect dwellings, public utility service to rental dwelling units, landlord and tenant regulations, fees imposed by a political subdivision, certain levy limit reductions, certain procedural changes in eviction actions, information available on the consolidated court automated Internet site, discrimination in housing against individuals who keep certain animals, falsely claiming an animal to be a service animal, municipal administrative procedure, enforcement of the rental unit energy efficiency program, and providing penalties.
By Representatives R. Brooks, Schraa and Brandtjen; cosponsored by Senators Lasee and Craig.
December 19, 2017 Referred to Committee on Housing and Real Estate
January 03, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, Katsma, R. Brooks, Murphy, Pronschinske, Stuck, Young and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Rob Brooks
· Travis Haines - CWAA
· Melissa Klimek - WI Apartment Assoc.
· Amy Bliss - EWI Housing Alliance
· Matt Finnegan - Beloit Property Managers Assoc.
· Dale Hicks - JARPA
· Jim Bestul - JARPA
· Jeff Pralle - WI Apt. Assoc.
· John Sullivan - Winnebago County Apt. Assoc.
· Jeff Wicinsky - Winnebago Apt. Assoc.
· Donn Lord - Winnebago Apt. Assoc.
· Matt Mikkelson
· Prisha Gustina - Beloit Property Manager Assoc.
· Leon Foxew Sr. - Beloit Property Manager Assoc.
· Margaret Watson
· Chris Mokler - WI Rental Assoc.
· Heiner Giese - APT Assoc. SE WI
· Joe Murray - WI Realtors Assoc.
· Bob Welch - Apt. Assoc. South Central WI.
Appearances Against
· Bob Wipperfurth - President-Village of Windsor
· Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities
· Kim Montgomery - City of Millwaukee
· Vanessa Koster - City of Milwaukee
· John Decker - WI Council for Local History
· Doug Hoffer - City of Eau Claire
· Kenneth Mandz - Village of Turtle Lake
· Vicky Selicowe - Legal Action of WI
· Vanessa Kuettel - Legal Action of WI
· Lori Palmeri - CIty of Oshkosh
· Mark Rohloff - City of Oshkosh
· Steve Cummings - City of Oshkosh
· Kurt Stege - Madison Trust for Historic Preservation
· Fred Mohs
· Frances Ingebritson
· Dawn McCarthey - Milwaukee Preservation Alliance.
Appearances for Information Only
· KT Gallaghe - Eua Claire City-County Health Dept.
Registrations For
· TIm Roehl
· Dave Habermon - JARPA, WAA
· Rep Michael Schraa
· Jesse Stott
· Amanda Davidson
· Fred Raise
· Daman Hesse
· Ann Rouse
· Dawn Swinger
· Joanna Rouse - Rouse Management Co.
· Paul Winans - WI APT Assoc
· Scott Watson
· Trevor Scott
· Megan Jensen
· Cynthia Whedon
· Steven Best
· Alyssa Hellenbrand-Best
· Erika Sweeny
· Kari Ramgnette
· Jim Sweeny
· Meggan Allen
· Jaclyn Syerven
· Jessica G
· Tom McKenna
· Niki Mataczynski
· Dan Seeley
· Samantha Freitag
· Shane Fry
· Mitch Colster
· Shannon Sloot
· Ashley Maier
· Andrew Wesner
· Chris Ferrall
· Cassadra Taylor
· Nancy Jensen
· Patrick Adams
· Judy Hoffmiller
· Alex Field
· Brende Hofer
· Karen Johnson - Galluna Management Inc. AASCW
· Linda Fischer - AASCW and Gallina MGT.
· Michelle Jolly - Clarmar APTS and AASCW
· Jaclyn Gullick - APT. Assoc and Gallina Management
· Dawn Hendricksen - Apt. Assoc. and Gallina Mgt
· David Baker - Beloit Property Mngs
· Paul Schulz - Beliot Property Manager Assoc
· Wayne Gustina - Beloit Property Managers Assoc.
· Wayne Gustina - Beloit Property Managers Assoc.
· Hannah Grove - Fox Valley Apartment Assoc
· Joe Hansen - Beloit BPMA
· Terrence Hall - T Wall Enterprises
· John Sullivan - Winnebago Apt Assoc
Registrations Against
· Genie Ogden
· Jacob Mass - City of Watertown
· Nicholas Zavos - City of Madison
· Matt Goodman
· Forbes McIntosh - Dane County Cities and Villiages Assoc.
· Lori Gensch - Milwaukee Preservation Alliance
· Dan Carpenter - WI Health Assoc.
Registrations for Information Only
· Kate Easton - WHS
January 17, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, Katsma, R. Brooks, Murphy, Pronschinske, Stuck, Young and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Stuck, seconded by Representative Goyke that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Stuck, Young and Goyke.
Noes: (6) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, Katsma, R. Brooks, Murphy and Pronschinske.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 6
Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Young that Assembly Amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Stuck, Young and Goyke.
Noes: (6) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, Katsma, R. Brooks, Murphy and Pronschinske.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 6
Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Stuck that Assembly Amendment 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Stuck, Young and Goyke.
Noes: (6) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, Katsma, R. Brooks, Murphy and Pronschinske.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 6
Moved by Representative Brooks, seconded by Representative Pronschinske that Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, Katsma, R. Brooks, Murphy, Pronschinske, Stuck, Young and Goyke.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, Katsma, R. Brooks, Murphy, Pronschinske, Stuck, Young and Goyke.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 771 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, Katsma, R. Brooks, Murphy and Pronschinske.
Noes: (3) Representatives Stuck, Young and Goyke.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
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Charlie Bellin
Committee Clerk
