Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 344
Relating to: limiting adverse possession of real property.
By Senators Kapenga and Harsdorf; cosponsored by Representatives Craig, Ballweg, Born, Gannon, Knodl, Murphy, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Skowronski, Weatherston and Tauchen.
October 19, 2015 Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection
November 18, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators LeMahieu, Kapenga, Harris Dodd and Wirch.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Chris Kapenga - 33rd Senate District
· Representative David Craig - 83rd Assembly District
Appearances Against
· Lisa Peterson - Wisconsin Land Title Association
· Jessica Shrestha - Wisconsin State Bar Association - RPPT Section
· Bush Nielson - Wisconsin Land Title Association
Appearances for Information Only
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors
· Tom Larson - Wisconsin Realtors Association
Registrations For
· Daniel Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association
· James Statz
· Senator Sheila Harsdorf - 10th Senate District
Registrations Against
· Devon Irby - Wisconsin Land Title Association
· Pamela Kahn-Stein - Wisconsin Land Title Association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 04, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators LeMahieu, Kapenga, Harris Dodd and Wirch.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators LeMahieu, Kapenga, Harris Dodd and Wirch.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Bill 344 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators LeMahieu, Kapenga, Harris Dodd and Wirch.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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John Soper
Committee Clerk
