Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
Senate Bill 295
Relating to: commercial-to-housing conversion revolving loan fund and loan program.
By Senators Feyen, Quinn, Jacque, Jagler and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Summerfield, Brooks, Emerson, Steffen, C. Anderson, Behnke, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Doyle, Duchow, Edming, Green, Joers, Kitchens, Moses, Murphy, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Petryk, Plumer, Rettinger, Schraa, Shankland, Sinicki, Snyder, Swearingen and Wichgers.
May 15, 2023 Referred to Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
May 18, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Dan Feyen - 18th Senate District
· Rep Rob Brooks
· President Mike Howe - WI Builders Assoc
· Chief Legal Counsel Robert Procter - WI Builders Association
· Executive Director Brad Boycks - WI Builders Association
· Tom Larson - Wisconsin Realtors Association
· Government Affairs Director Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities with Emily Berge, Council President Eau Claire and Remzy Bitar, Municipal Attorney with Municipal Law and Litigation Group, Maria Davis Legal Council League
· Joe Ruth - Wisconsin Towns Association
· Carole Schaeffer - Myself
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Elmer Moore - WHEDA
· Samantha Linden - Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
Registrations For
· Mike Semmann - Wisconsin Grocers Association
· Mr Timothy Roehl - Self
· Rep Scott Krug - State Rep 72nd Assembly
· President Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Bob Welch - Apartment Association of South Central WI
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 09, 2023 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by that Senate Bill 295 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Jason Vick
Committee Clerk
