Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 446
Relating to: lodging establishments and restricting a local government's ability to prohibit or restrict a person from renting out of the person's residential dwelling.
By Senator Lasee; cosponsored by Representatives Allen, Craig, Jarchow, Kulp, Murphy, Rohrkaste and R. Brooks.
December 10, 2015 Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection
December 17, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators LeMahieu, Kapenga, Harris Dodd and Wirch.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Frank Lasee - 1st Senate District
· Joe Murray - Wisconsin Realtors Association
· Representative Scott Allen - 97th Assembly District
· Bradley Lois - Lakes Area Realtor's Association
· Michael Pietrek - La Crosse Area Realtors Association
· Tom Keefe - Keefe Vacation Rentals
· Cori Lamont - Wisconsin Realtors Association
Appearances Against
· Daniel Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Curt Witynski - Wisconsin League of Municipalities
· Trisha Pugal - Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association
· Kerri Thiel - Wisconsin Bed & Breakfast Association
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Eric Knight - Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions
· Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 10, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators LeMahieu, Kapenga, Harris Dodd and Wirch.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
February 23, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators LeMahieu, Kapenga, Harris Dodd and Wirch.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption by paper ballot.
Ayes: (4) Senator Stroebel; Senators LeMahieu, Harris Dodd and Wirch.
Noes: (1) Senator Kapenga.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
Moved that Senate Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption by paper ballot.
Ayes: (4) Senator Stroebel; Senators LeMahieu, Harris Dodd and Wirch.
Noes: (1) Senator Kapenga.
SENATE AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
Moved that Senate Bill 446 be recommended for passage as amended by paper ballot.
Ayes: (4) Senator Stroebel; Senators LeMahieu, Harris Dodd and Wirch.
Noes: (1) Senator Kapenga.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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John Soper
Committee Clerk
