Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Insurance, Housing, and Trade
Senate Bill 445
Relating to: terminating a tenancy for criminal activity or drug-related criminal activity; disposition of personal property left in rental property by a trespasser; preexisting sprinkler ordinances that are stricter than the multifamily dwelling code; towing vehicles illegally parked on private property; terminating certain tenancies for breaches other than failure to pay rent; limitations on the authority of political subdivisions to regulate rental units, historic properties, and signs; prohibiting local governmental units from imposing real property purchase or residential real property occupancy requirements; creating a criminal penalty; and making an appropriation.
By Senators Lasee and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives R. Brooks and Allen.
December 11, 2015 Referred to Committee on Insurance, Housing, and Trade
January 05, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Roth, Bewley and Harris Dodd.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Bob Worm
· Representative Rob Brooks - 60th Wisconsin Assembly District
· Senator Frank Lasee - 1st Wisconsin Senate District
· Nancy Jensen - Apartment Association of South Central WI
· Tristan Petit - AASEW
· Heiner Giese - Apt. Assoc of Southwestern WI
· Dale Hicks - Wisconsin Apartment Association
· Jeff Pralle - Wisconsin Apartment Association
· Joe Murray - WI Realtors Association
· Bob Welch - Apartment Association of South Central WI
· Ross Kinzler - Wis Housing Alliance
· John Fischer - Wisconsin Apartment Association
· Gary Wegner - Abbey Hill Apartments
· Terry Larson - Teronomy Builders
· Ariel Schoennger - Teronomy Builders
· Bob Werm
· Marisa Albis
· Phil Sveum
Appearances Against
· Martin King
· Tony Gibart - End Domestic Abuse WI
· Brenda Konkel
· Craig Deller - Madison Trust Historic Preservation
· Dawn McCarthy - MKE Preservation Alliance
· Mary Emery - Waukesha Preservation Alliance
· Sam Breidenbach - Madison Trust for Historic Preservation
· John Decker - Evansville Historic Preservation Commission
· Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities
· Lori Curtis Luther - City of Beloit
· Steve Cummings - City of Oshkosh
· Danielle Maxwell-Parker - Village of Turtle Lake
· Sheryl Gehrman - Village President, Village of Turtle Lake
· Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee
· Heidi Wegleitner - Dist 2 Dane County Supervisor
· Fred Motts
· Tami Jackson
· Vicky Selkowe - Legal Action of WI
· Chris Donahoe - Legal Action of WI
· Frances Ingebritson
Appearances for Information Only
· Jeff Weigand - Department of Safety and Protective Services
Registrations For
· Rob Marchant - DJK Investments
· Christopher Mokler - Wisconsin Rental Housing Legislative Council
· Joanne Raiser
· Fred Raiser
· Roger Hansen
· Nancy Hansen
· Diane Severson
· Tyler Wright
· Joyce Siefering
· Kelly Julian
· Ann Sackett
· Gina Schinke
· Matt Howarth
· Matt Howarth
· Jessica Dent
· Timothy Capper - Capper Properties
· Juanita Bushert
· James Bushert
· Jeff Meyer
· Monica Murphy - Disability Rights Wisconsin
· Amy Bliss - Wisconsin Housing Alliance
· Stacy Sumualt
· Connie Cronin
· Terri Badger - Resident Services Inc.
· Louis Antoine
· James Korb
· Marlene Korb
· Dan Froehlich
· Gail Catalano Capper - Paramount Ent. and Capper Properties
· Robert McNown
· Alyssa Hellenbrand-Best
· Meggan Allen
· Margaret Watson
· Rob Shebilshe
· Sue Shebilshe
· Shannon Sloat
· Jackie Skjervern
· Doris Birrenkeit - Birwood LLC/Birwood Property Management
· Mitch Colstad
· Dan Seeley
· Sarah Harrington
· Tonia Kohl
Registrations Against
· Andy Swartz
· William Babcock - Wis. Society of Architects
· Peter Johnson
· Senator Kathleen Vinehout - 31st State Senate District
· Barbara Sanford
· Kevin Bierce - Pewaukee Fire Department
· Dave Bloom - WI State Fire Chiefs Association
· Jason Beloungy - WI Coalition of Independent Living Centers
· Genie Ogden
· Mitchell Nussbaum
· Rebecca Alwin
Registrations for Information Only
· Kate Easton
January 27, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Roth, Bewley and Harris Dodd.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
February 10, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Roth, Bewley and Harris Dodd.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Lasee, seconded by Senator Roth that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Roth, Bewley and Harris Dodd.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Lasee, seconded by Senator Roth that Senate Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen and Roth.
Noes: (2) Senators Bewley and Harris Dodd.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by Senator Lasee, seconded by Senator Roth that Senate Bill 445 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen and Roth.
Noes: (2) Senators Bewley and Harris Dodd.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Robert Kovach
Committee Clerk
