Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
Senate Bill 296
Relating to: judicial review of local governmental decisions related to certain land development, local approval of residential housing development, and amendment of zoning ordinances.
By Senators Stroebel, Quinn, Jagler and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Krug, Brooks, Allen, Edming, Moses, Murphy, O'Connor, Penterman, Schraa, Snyder, Sortwell and Spiros.
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 Duey Stroebel
· 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
· Mr Timothy Roehl - Self
· Deputy Executive Director Angie Diedrich - Wisconsin Housing Alliance and the factory-built housing industry
· Director of Community Development Dan Ertl - City of Brookfield
· Joe Ruth - Wisconsin Towns Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· 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
Registrations For
· 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 Bill 296 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt and Spreitzer.
Noes: (1) Senator Wirch.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Jason Vick
Committee Clerk
