Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform
Assembly Bill 655
Relating to: regulation of home inspectors, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Brooks, Magnafici, Allen, Brostoff, Novak, Sinicki, Skowronski, Spiros, Subeck and C. Taylor; cosponsored by Senators Bernier and Olsen.
December 05, 2019 Referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform
January 30, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Horlacher; Representatives Ballweg, Allen, Sortwell, Quinn, Brostoff, Stuck and L. Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Macco.
Appearances For
· Christopher Schaefer - Rep. Rob Brooks-60th Assembly District
· Laurie Logan
· Cori Lamont - Wisconsin Realtors Association
· Tim Roehl - Self
· Chris Chirafisi - Myself
· Jenna Homburg
· Scott Newcomer - AAAHI
Appearances Against
· Richard Thompson - WAHI & ACE Home Inspections
· Andrew Helgeson - WAHI & Security Home Inspector Corp.
· Julie Arnstein - WAHI
· Roger W. Kautz - Self
· Kathi Kilgore - WI Association of Home Inspectors (WAHI)
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Peter Ostlind - Self
· Brian Derewicz
· Bob Turicik - WAHI
· Dennis Kruger - WAHI
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 13, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Representative Horlacher; Representatives Ballweg, Allen, Sortwell, Quinn, Brostoff and Stuck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Macco and L. Myers.
Moved by Representative Quinn, seconded by Representative Ballweg that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Horlacher; Representatives Ballweg, Allen, Sortwell, Quinn, Brostoff and Stuck.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Quinn that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Horlacher; Representatives Ballweg, Allen, Sortwell, Quinn, Brostoff and Stuck.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Quinn that Assembly Bill 655 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative Horlacher; Representatives Ballweg, Allen, Sortwell, Quinn, Brostoff and Stuck.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
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Anna Schwarz
Committee Clerk
