Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions

Senate Bill 624

Relating to: prohibiting an assessor from changing the valuation of property based solely on a recent sale of the property.

By Senators Craig and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Brooks, Gundrum, Horlacher, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Magnafici, Murphy, Ramthun, Skowronski, Thiesfeldt and Wichgers.

December 19, 2019     Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions

February 06, 2020       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator David Craig - 28th Senate District

·      Rep Rob Brooks - Himself

·      Tom Larson - Wisconsin Realtors Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      John Jacobson - Wisconsin Property Taxpayers, Inc.

·      Bob Welch - Apartment Association of South Central Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 13, 2020       Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Smith, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Smith, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Bill 624 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (9)     Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Vincent Williams

Committee Clerk