Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Utilities and Housing

Senate Bill 637

Relating to: the regulation of nonconforming buildings in a floodplain.

By Senators Marklein, Craig, Kapenga, Olsen, Nass, Stroebel and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Pronschinske, Oldenburg, Dittrich, Horlacher, Knodl, Novak, Tranel, Tusler and VanderMeer.

January 08, 2020         Referred to Committee on Utilities and Housing

January 23, 2020         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator LeMahieu; Senators Feyen, Wanggaard, L. Taylor and Bewley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Howard Marklein

·      Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities

·      Larry Konopacki - Mount Trempleau Corp

·      Deb Ondell

·      Todd Ondell

·      Brad Boycks - Wisconsin Builders' Association

Appearances Against

·      David Fowler - WI Association of State Floodplain, Stormwater & Coastal Management

·      Mike Thompson - DNR

·      Rob Davis - DNR

·      Michelle Staff - DNR

·      Katie Sommers - Wisconsin Emergency Management

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Treig Pronschinske

·      Cori Lamont - WI Realtors Association

Registrations Against

·      Meg Galloway

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 06, 2020       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator LeMahieu; Senators Feyen, Wanggaard, L. Taylor and Bewley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator LeMahieu; Senators Feyen, Wanggaard, L. Taylor and Bewley.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by  that Senate Bill 637 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator LeMahieu; Senators Feyen, Wanggaard, L. Taylor and Bewley.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Brian Radday

Committee Clerk