Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Housing and Real Estate

Assembly Bill 720

Relating to: the redemption period and notice of sale applicable to a foreclosure action involving noncommercial property and procedures regarding abandoned property in a foreclosure action.

By Representatives Katsma, Allen, Craig, Gannon, Jarchow, Kremer and Macco; cosponsored by Senators Lasee and Stroebel.

January 15, 2016         Referred to Committee on Housing and Real Estate

February 02, 2016       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, R. Brooks, Katsma, Murphy, Murtha, Young, Genrich and Stuck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Terry Katsma - 26th District

·      Jon Turk - WI Bankers Assoc.

·      Heather MacKinnon - WI Bankers Assoc.

Appearances Against

·      Gregg Hagopian - City of Milwaukee

·      Vicky Selkowe - Legal Action of WI

·      April Hartman - Legal Action of WI

Appearances for Information Only

·      Heiher Giese - Apt. Assoc. of SE WI

·      Cori Lamont - WI Realtors Assoc.

Registrations For

·      George Klaetsch - WI Mortgage Bankers

·      Sarah Wainscott - WI Credit Union League

·      Sen. Frank Lasee

Registrations Against

·      Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 10, 2016       Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, R. Brooks, Katsma, Murphy, Murtha, Genrich and Stuck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Young.

Moved by Representative Katsma, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, R. Brooks, Katsma, Murphy, Murtha, Genrich and Stuck.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Genrich, seconded by Representative Stuck that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (2)     Representatives Genrich and Stuck.

Noes:     (6)     Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, R. Brooks, Katsma, Murphy and Murtha.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 6

Moved by Representative Genrich, seconded by Representative Stuck that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (2)     Representatives Genrich and Stuck.

Noes:     (6)     Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, R. Brooks, Katsma, Murphy and Murtha.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 6

Moved by Representative Katsma, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 720 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, R. Brooks, Katsma, Murphy and Murtha.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Genrich and Stuck.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 2

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Charlie Bellin

Committee Clerk