Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

Assembly Bill 82

Relating to:  instruments filed or recorded with, and fees charged by, the register of deeds.

By Representatives Born, Ballweg, Bernier, Billings, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Danou, Doyle, Edming, Gannon, Jagler, Jarchow, Katsma, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kremer, Krug, Macco, Milroy, Murphy, Murtha, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Schraa, Weatherston and Genrich; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Nass, Bewley, Darling, Gudex, Harsdorf, Vinehout, Wanggaard and Wirch.

March 05, 2015           Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

March 10, 2015           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Mark Born - Wisconsin State Assembly - 39th District

·      Sarah Guenther - WI Register of Deeds Association

·      Tyson Fettes - Racine County Register of Deeds

·      Jo Ellyn Storz - Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Carey  Petersilka - WI Register of Deeds Association

·      Julie Pagel - WI Register of Deeds Association

·      Staci  Hoffman - WI Register of Deeds Association

·      Representative Joan Ballweg - Wisconsin State Assembly - 41st District

·      Senator  Steve Nass - Wisconsin State Senate - 11th District

·      Heather  Berlinski - WI Land Information Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 12, 2015           Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Brandtjen and Kleefisch.

Moved by Representative Kulp, seconded by Representative Jagler that Assembly Bill 82 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Brandtjen and Kleefisch.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Dan Perchinsky

Committee Clerk