Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance, Financial Services, Government Oversight and Courts

Senate Bill 314

Relating to: limiting certain 2nd class cities' ability to designate or regulate historic landmarks.

By Senators Kapenga, Darling, Fitzgerald, Kooyenga, Nass and Craig; cosponsored by Representatives Neylon, Brandtjen, Brooks, Dittrich, Duchow, Gundrum, Horlacher, Hutton, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Murphy, Ramthun, Sanfelippo and Skowronski.

July 03, 2019               Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Services, Government Oversight and Courts

July 16, 2019               Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Chris Kapenga - WI State Senate

·      Representative Adam  Neylon - WI State Assembly

·      County Executive Paul  Farrow - Waukesha County

·      Public Works Director Allison  Bussler - Waukesha County

·      Parks and Land Use Director Dale Shaver - Waukesha County

Appearances Against

·      Mayor Shawn  Reilly - City of Waukesha

·      Mary Emery - Waukesha Preservation Alliance

·      Kurt Stege - Madison Trust for Historic Preservation

·      Eugene Hackbarth

·      Mary Jane  Sanchez

·      Alder Cassie Rodriguez - City of Waukesha - District 3

·      County Supervisor Kathleen Cummings

Appearances for Information Only

·      Kate Easton - WI Historical Society

·      Daina  Penkiunas - WI Historical Society

Registrations For

·      Kyle Christianson - WI Counties Association

·      Sarah Spaeth - Waukesha County Board of Supervisors

Registrations Against

·      Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities

·      Wendy Muller

·      Marilyn Hagerstrand - Waukesha Preservation Alliance

·      Kevin Lahner

·      Mitchell Nussbaum

·      Genie Ogden

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 19, 2019    Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Stroebel, seconded by Senator Feyen that Senate Bill 314 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel and Feyen.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Risser and L. Taylor.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Sam Hope

Committee Clerk