Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations
Senate Bill 439
Relating to: declaring discriminatory restrictions in instruments that affect real property void and unenforceable and allowing an owner of real property to discharge and release such a discriminatory restriction.
By Senators Ballweg, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Jacque, Larson, Roys, Spreitzer and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Novak, Haywood, Allen, Armstrong, Binsfeld, C. Anderson, Cabrera, Conley, Dittrich, Donovan, Emerson, Goeben, Goyke, Gustafson, Jacobson, Joers, Krug, Murphy, Myers, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Snodgrass, Spiros, Stubbs, Subeck, Vining, Mursau and Drake.
September 20, 2023 Referred to Committee on Government Operations
December 19, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Bradley, Feyen, Roys and Agard.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Joan Ballweg - 14th Senate District
· Cori Lamont - Wisconsin Realtors Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District
· Senator LaTonya Johnson - 6th Senate District
· Paul Rozeski - Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc.
· Gary Goyke - Wisconsin Real Estate Investors Inc.
Registrations Against
· Bob Welch - Apartment Association of South Central Wisconsin
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 06, 2024 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Bradley, Feyen, Roys and Agard.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Stroebel; Senators Bradley and Feyen.
Noes: (2) Senators Roys and Agard.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved that Senate Bill 439 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Bradley, Feyen, Roys and Agard.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Mark Radcliffe
Committee Clerk
