Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government

Assembly Bill 253

Relating to: procedures related to a sale of foreclosed property by a sheriff or referee.

By Representatives Ballweg, Considine, Allen, Berceau, Bernier, Billings, Brandtjen, Crowley, Doyle, Felzkowski, Fields, Gannon, Goyke, Hintz, Horlacher, Kerkman, Kulp, Macco, Meyers, Murphy, Mursau, Ohnstad, Skowronski, Spreitzer, Stuck, Subeck, Swearingen, Thiesfeldt, Tusler and Weatherston; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Cowles, Harsdorf, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Wanggaard, Wirch and Hansen.

June 20, 2017              Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government

August 10, 2017         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sarah Guether - WI Register of Deeds

·      Sen. Luther Olsen - State Senate

·      Rep. Joan Ballweg - State Assembly

·      Doug Kammer

·      Tyson Fettes - Racine County Register of Deeds

·      Marcie Rainbolt

·      Larry Eckert - Milwaukee County

·      Staci Hoffmen - WI Reg. of Deeds Assoc.

·      Sheriff Paul  Milbrath - Badger Sheriff's Assoc.

·      Brian Brathhwack - WI Real Property Assoc.

·      Cheri Hipenbecker - WCTA

·      Mike  Schlaack - WCTA

Appearances Against

·      John VanderLeest - Clerk of Courts Assoc.

·      Sheila Reiff - Clerk of Courts Assoc.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      George Klaetsch - WI Mortgage Bankers Assoc.

·      Emily Champagne - WI Land Info Assoc.

·      Jeremiah Erickson - Land Info Officers Network

·      Bob Welch - WI Land Title Assoc.

Registrations Against

·      Theresa Russell - WI Clerk of Circuit Court Assoc.

·      Carlo Esqueda - WI Clerk of Courts Assoc.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 03, 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 Testin, seconded by Senator Bewley that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Bewley that Assembly Bill 253 be recommended for concurrence as amended.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Tim Lakin

Committee Clerk