Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Housing and Real Estate
Assembly Bill 479
Relating to: limiting the authority of local governments to regulate development on substandard lots and require the merging of lots; requiring a political subdivision to issue a conditional use permit under certain circumstances; standards for granting certain zoning variances; local ordinances related to repair, rebuilding, and maintenance of certain nonconforming structures; shoreland zoning of, and the removal of material from the bed of, certain small, private ponds; inverse condemnation proceedings; and the right to display the flag of the United States.
By Representatives Jarchow, R. Brooks, Ballweg, Edming, Felzkowski, Gannon, Horlacher, Hutton, Kremer, Murphy, Sanfelippo, Stafsholt and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany, Craig, Darling, Lasee and Nass.
August 24, 2017 Referred to Committee on Housing and Real Estate
October 17, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, Katsma, R. Brooks, Murphy, Pronschinske, Stuck, Young and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Tom Tiffany - 12th Senate District
· Representative Adam Jarchow
· Tom Larson - Wisconsin Realtors Association & NAIIOP-WI
· Brad Boycks - Wisconsin Builders Association
· David Bellman - Bellman Homes & Wisconsin Builders Association
· Brian McKee - Midwest Homes
· Mike Murr - Murr Family
· Donna Murr - Murr Family
· Tim Roehl
· Robert Procter
· Glen Schwalbach
· John Kassner
Appearances Against
· Mike Koles - Wisconsin Towns Association
· Rick Manthy - Wisconsin Towns Association
· Dan Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Daniel Everson - WCCA County Code Association
· Erik Olsen - Eminent Domain Services, LLC
· Rex Tilley - Brooklyn TWP
· Peggy Citoy
· Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Patricia Hammel
Appearances for Information Only
· Jon W Schultz - Self/Trempealeau Co Board
· Michael Englesoki - Wisconsin Lakes
Registrations For
· Representative Rob Stafsholt
· Chad Lawler - Madison Area Builders Association
· Lucas Vebber - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
· John Jacobsen - Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc
· Thomas Murr - Murr Family
· Joseph Murr - Murr Family
· George Ermert - Aggregate Producers of Wi
· Eric Bott - Americans for Prosperity, WI
· Terrance Wall - T.Wall Enterprises Mgmt
· Ryan Natzke - Marshfield Clinic
· Peggy Heaver - Murr Family
Registrations Against
· Jolene Plautz - Wisconsin Towns Association
· Jennifer Giegerich - WI League of Conservation Voters
· Mary Kolar
· Mickey Biel
· Bill Davis - Sierra Club
· Laura Cherm
· Betty Grotophorst - Self & Green Co Board Supervisor
· Thistle Pettersen
· Jane Jiumaleh
· Anthony Dryle - Town of Garden Valley
· Scott Pitta
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 26, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, R. Brooks, Murphy, Pronschinske, Stuck, Young and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Katsma.
Moved by Representative Allen, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, R. Brooks, Murphy and Pronschinske.
Noes: (3) Representatives Stuck, Young and Goyke.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 479 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, R. Brooks, Murphy and Pronschinske.
Noes: (3) Representatives Stuck, Young and Goyke.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Stuck that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Stuck, Young and Goyke.
Noes: (5) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, R. Brooks, Murphy and Pronschinske.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Stuck, seconded by Representative Goyke that Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Stuck, Young and Goyke.
Noes: (5) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, R. Brooks, Murphy and Pronschinske.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Stuck that Assembly Amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Stuck, Young and Goyke.
Noes: (5) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, R. Brooks, Murphy and Pronschinske.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 5
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Charlie Bellin
Committee Clerk
