Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 152

Relating to: the transfer by affidavit option for small estates.

By Representatives Thiesfeldt, Doyle, Katsma, Horlacher and Bernier; cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Wanggaard and Olsen.

March 20, 2017           Referred to Committee on Judiciary

April 27, 2017             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Tusler, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Ronald Schwalbach

·      Glen Schwalbach

·      Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt, - bill's author

·      Maire Jolly, - staff to Senator Feyen

·      Brad Hoebchen - WI Land Title Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 08, 2017              Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Tusler.

Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Wachs that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Wachs that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Hebl that Assembly Bill 152 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

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Virginia Mueller

Committee Clerk