Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government

Senate Bill 131

Relating to: identification and location information assigned to documents filed or recorded in the county register of deeds offices and registration of farm names by recording in the register of deeds office.

By Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Marklein, Nass and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Ballweg, Allen, Berceau, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Considine, Goyke, Horlacher, Krug, Mason, Meyers, Mursau, Ripp, Skowronski, Spiros, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt and Tusler.

March 29, 2017           Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government

May 03, 2017              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Testin, Ringhand, Bewley and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Luther Olsen

·      Rep. Joan Ballweg

·      Carey Petersilka - WI Register of Deeds Assoc.

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Bob Welsch - WI Land and Title Assoc.

·      Kyle Christianson - WI Counties Assoc.

·      Emily Champagne - WI Land Information Assoc.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 30, 2017              Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Testin, Ringhand, Bewley and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Petrowski, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Bill 131 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Testin, Ringhand, Bewley and Johnson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Tim Lakin

Committee Clerk