Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform

Assembly Bill 152

Relating to: examination of building plans for public buildings, public structures, and places of employment, and examination of plumbing plans.

By Representatives J. Rodriguez, Dittrich, Born, Armstrong, Dallman, James, Kitchens, Kuglitsch, Macco, Magnafici, Murphy, Rozar, Schraa, Skowronski, Spiros, Summerfield, Tauchen, Tittl, Tranel, Vorpagel, Wichgers, Wittke and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Roth, Stroebel, Cowles, Kooyenga, Jacque and Darling.

March 10, 2021           Referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform

April 27, 2021             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Sortwell; Representatives Allen, Horlacher, Knodl, Cabral-Guevara, Dallman, Brostoff, Baldeh and Moore Omokunde.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep Jessie Rodriguez

·      Andy Wagner - Dave Jones Inc

·      Doug Sutter - Keller Construction

·      Kelly Sperl - Architectural and Construction Services Inc

·      John Rave - 4th Dimension Designs

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Michael Tierney - DSPS

Registrations For

·      Brad Boyck - WBA

·      Rep Amy Loudenbeck

·      Sen Dale Kooyenga

·      Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses

·      John Schulze - ABC of WI

·      Bill Smith - NFIB

Registrations Against

·      Terry Hayden - WI Pipe Trades Association

·      Joe Strohl - Prof Fire Fighters WI

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 29, 2021    Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Sortwell; Representatives Allen, Horlacher, Knodl, Cabral-Guevara, Dallman, Brostoff, Baldeh and Moore Omokunde.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Knodl, seconded by Representative Horlacher that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Sortwell; Representatives Allen, Horlacher, Knodl, Cabral-Guevara and Dallman.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Brostoff, Baldeh and Moore Omokunde.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3

Moved by Representative Horlacher, seconded by Representative Knodl that Assembly Bill 152 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Sortwell; Representatives Allen, Horlacher, Knodl, Cabral-Guevara and Dallman.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Brostoff, Baldeh and Moore Omokunde.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3

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Zach Pfaffenbach

Committee Clerk