Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Local Government

Assembly Bill 253

Relating to: procedures related to a sale of foreclosed property by a sheriff or referee.

By Representatives Ballweg, Considine, Allen, Berceau, Bernier, Billings, Brandtjen, Crowley, Doyle, Felzkowski, Fields, Gannon, Goyke, Hintz, Horlacher, Kerkman, Kulp, Macco, Meyers, Murphy, Mursau, Ohnstad, Skowronski, Spreitzer, Stuck, Subeck, Swearingen, Thiesfeldt, Tusler and Weatherston; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Cowles, Harsdorf, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Wanggaard, Wirch and Hansen.

April 14, 2017             Referred to Committee on Local Government

May 03, 2017              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative E. Brooks; Representatives Ripp, Novak, Duchow, Steffen, Skowronski, Subeck, Berceau and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Joan Ballweg - Assembly District 41

·      Teri Jacobson - Wisconsin Country Treasurer's Association

·      Tyson Fettes - Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association

·      Sarah Guenther - Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association

·      Brad Hoeschen - Wisconsin Land Title Association

·      Paul Milbrath - Jefferson County Sheriff

·      Brian Braithwaite - Wisconsin Real Property Listers Association

·      Doug Kammer - Self

·      Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Jeremiah Erickson - Wisconsin Land Information Officers Network

·      Staci Hoffman - Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association

·      John LaFave - Milwaukee County Register of Deeds

·      Beth Pabst - St. Croix County Register of Deeds

Appearances Against

·      John VanderLeest - Wisconsin Clerks of Circuit Court Association

·      Heather Bravener - Wisconsin Clerks of Circuit Court Association

·      Jan Moennig - Jackson County Clerk of Court

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Emily Champagne - Wisconsin Land Information Association

·      Sherri Hawkins - Wisconsin County Treasurers' Association

·      Caty McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs' Association

·      Caty McDermott - Wisconsin Sheriff & Deputy Sheriffs Association

·      Carey Petersilka - Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association

·      Mike Schlaak - Wisconsin County Treasurers' Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 17, 2017              Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representatives Ripp, Novak, Duchow, Steffen, Skowronski, Subeck, Berceau and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative E. Brooks.

Moved by Representative Berceau, seconded by Representative Spreitzer that Assembly Bill 253 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (8)     Representatives Ripp, Novak, Duchow, Steffen, Skowronski, Subeck, Berceau and Spreitzer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

Rep. E. Brooks would have voted Aye on passage if he had been present.

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John Flynn

Committee Clerk