Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Housing and Real Estate
Assembly Bill 480
Relating to: review by the Department of Safety and Professional Services of the state electrical wiring code applicable to one-family and two-family dwellings; the legal description required for recording an easement for the construction, operation, or maintenance of sewer lines or facilities; expanding the use of tax incremental financing for workforce housing development and allowing a reduction in the amount of certain impact fees; effect of changes in requirements for development-related permits or authorizations on persons who apply for the permits or authorizations; exempting certain vehicles delivering propane from class B highway weight limitations and certain special or seasonal weight limitations; elimination of the forestation state property tax; reviews of and reports on bills and proposed administrative rules that affect housing; general permits to place riprap on the bed of a navigable water; and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Jarchow, Allen, R. Brooks, Felzkowski, Gannon, Horlacher, Hutton, Kremer, Krug, Quinn, Stafsholt and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany, 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
· Brad Boycks - Wisconsin Buiders Association
· David Belman - Belman Homes & Wisconsin Buiders Association
· Brian McKee - Midwest Homes
· Tom Larson - Wisconsin Realtors Association & NAIOP-WI
· Ben Huber - Insight FS/WPGA
· John Kassner
· Robert Proctor
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Mike Koles - Wisconsin Towns Assoc
· Rick Manthe - Wisconsin Towns Association
· Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Registrations For
· John Jacobsen - Wi Property Taxpayers inc.
· Tim Roehl
· Emma Corning - Wi Propane Gas Association
· Representative Rob Strafsholt - 29th Assembly District
· John Manske - Cooperative Network
· Terrance Wall - T.Wall Enterprises Mgmt
· Chad Lawler - Madison Area Builders assoc
Registrations Against
· Mark Hanson - WI Assoc of Assessing Officers (WAAO)
· Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters of WI
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 Murphy, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, R. Brooks, Murphy, Pronschinske, Stuck, Young and Goyke.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 480 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Jagler; Representatives Allen, R. Brooks, Murphy, Pronschinske, Stuck, Young and Goyke.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Charlie Bellin
Committee Clerk
