Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Economic Development and Local Government
Assembly Bill 598
Relating to: changing the method for charging interest that may be charged on special assessments and changing the interest rate paid on claims for certain unlawfully assessed property taxes and creating an exception for local levy limits.
By Representatives Steineke, Kahl, Bernier, Bies, Ohnstad, Ripp and Petryk; cosponsored by Senator Petrowski.
February 19, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Tom Larson - Wisconsin Realtors Association
· Jim Steineke - Representative - State Assembly
· Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Kyle O'Brien - WI Hospitals Association
Registrations For
· Eileen Nickels - Platteville City Council
· Cindy Cerley - City of Darlington
· Jerome Wehule - City of Laucaster
· Tom Larson - NAIOP-WI
· Barbara Dalls - City of Platteville
· Larry Bierke - City of Platteville
· David Breunig - City of Darlington
· Gene Rosin - Mayor - City of Kaukauna
· Larry VanFrachen - City of Brillion
· Jerry Petrowski - Senator - State Senate
· Alan Kupsik - City of Lake Geneva
· Larry Arft - City of Beloit
· Mark Spreitzer - City of Beloit
· Jim VanDeBorent - City of Beloit
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 05, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Leibham, seconded by Senator Lassa that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Leibham, seconded by Senator Lassa that Assembly Bill 598 be recommended for concurrence as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Tim Lakin
Committee Clerk
