Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance, Housing, and Trade

Senate Bill 629

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

January 22, 2016         Referred to Committee on Insurance, Housing, and Trade

February 10, 2016       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Roth, Bewley and Harris Dodd.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Terry Katzma - 26th Assembly District

·      Senator Frank Lasee - 1st Senate District

·      Jon Turke - Wisconsin Bankers Association

Appearances Against

·      Vicky Selkowe - Legal Action of Wisconsin

·      April Hartman - Legal Action of Wisconsin

·      Gregg Hagopian - City of Milwaukee

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      George Klaetsch - WI Mortgage Bankers Assn

·      Sarah Wainscott - Wisconsin Credit Union League

Registrations Against

·      Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 10, 2016       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen, Roth, Bewley and Harris Dodd.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

March 03, 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 that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Lasee; Senators Olsen and Roth.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Bewley and Harris Dodd.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Moved by Senator Lasee that Senate Bill 629 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

 

Robert Kovach

Committee Clerk