Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government
Senate Bill 175
Relating to: procedures related to a sale of foreclosed property by a sheriff or referee.
By Senators Olsen, Cowles, Harsdorf, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Wanggaard, Wirch and Hansen; cosponsored by Representatives Ballweg, Considine, Allen, Berceau, 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.
April 13, 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 Ringhand 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 Ringhand that Senate Bill 175 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Testin, Ringhand, Bewley and Johnson.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
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Tim Lakin
Committee Clerk
