Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Trade

Senate Bill 820

Relating to: examination of building plans for public buildings, public structures, and places of employment; examination of plumbings plans; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

By Senators Roth, Stroebel, Feyen, Nass and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Rodriguez, Dittrich, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Gundrum, Kulp, Magnafici and Sortwell.

February 14, 2020       Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Trade

February 19, 2020       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Feyen; Senators Testin, Petrowski, Ringhand and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Jeffrey Beiriger - Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association

·      Rep Jessie Rodriguez - Author

·      Senator Roger Roth

·      John schulze Andy wagner - Associated builders and contractors and contractors of wisconsin'

Appearances Against

·      Legislative Liaison Mike Tierney - Dept of Safety and Professional Services

·      Bob DuPont - Alliance for Regulatory Coordination

·      Building Construction Inspection Richard Paur - City of Milwaukee

·      John Eagon - Self

Appearances for Information Only

·      William Babcock - Wisconsin Society of Architects

Registrations For

·      EXecutive DIrector BRad BOycks - WIsconsin BUilders ASsociation

·      Legislative Director Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses

Registrations Against

·      Greg Hubbard - Plumbers local 75

·      Terry Hayden - WI Pipe Trades

·      Michael Mazmanian - City of Milwaukee

·      Commissioner of Building Inspection Erica Lewandowski - City of Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Ser ices

Registrations for Information Only

·      Derek Allen

·      Robert Barker - Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin

March 26, 2020           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Tim Lakin

Committee Clerk