Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform

Senate Bill 167

Relating to: examination of building plans for public buildings, public structures, and places of employment, and examination of plumbing plans.

By Senators Roth, Stroebel, Cowles, Darling, Jacque and Kooyenga; cosponsored by Representatives J. Rodriguez, Dittrich, Born, Armstrong, Dallman, James, Kitchens, Kuglitsch, Macco, Magnafici, Murphy, Rozar, Skowronski, Spiros, Summerfield, Tauchen, Tittl, Tranel, Vorpagel, Wichgers, Wittke, Zimmerman and Schraa.

March 03, 2021           Referred to Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform

April 20, 2021             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Stafsholt and Wirch.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Johnson.

Appearances For

·      Senator Roger Roth - Author

·      Brian Jacobs - Associated Builders and Contractors

·      Chris   Klein - ACEC

Appearances Against

·      Jeffrey Beirigger - Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Contractors Association of WI

Appearances for Information Only

·      Michael Tierney - Department of Safety and Professional Services

Registrations For

·      Brian Dake - WI Independent Businesses

·      Tom Larson - WI Realtors Association

·      Tom Larson - NAIOP - WI

·      Cherish Schwenn - WI Ready Mix Concrete Association

·      Billy Smith - NFIB - WI

·      Michelle Kussow - Water Quality Association

·      John Schulze - Associated Builders and Contractors of WI

·      Brad Boycks - WI Builders Association

·      Representative Amy Loudenbeck

Registrations Against

·      Joe Strohl - Professional Firefighters of WI

·      Robert DuPont - Alliance for Regulatory Coordination

·      Terry Hayden - WI Pipe Trades Association

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 21, 2021        Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Stafsholt, Wirch and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Stafsholt and Wirch.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Johnson.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1

Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 167 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard and Stafsholt.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Wirch and Johnson.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Mike Mikalsen

Committee Clerk