Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry
Senate Bill 434
Relating to: municipal raze orders for certain insured dwellings.
By Senators Stafsholt, L. Taylor, Ballweg, Bewley, Jagler, Nass and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Magnafici, Doyle, Drake, Duchow, B. Meyers, Murphy, Novak, Petersen, Schraa, Steffen, Stubbs, Tauchen, Tittl, Vruwink and Loudenbeck.
June 24, 2021 Referred to Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry
July 21, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, L. Taylor and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Rob Stafsholt - 10th Senate District
· Mr. Patrick Laws - Wisconsin Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
· Darren Reoh - Homestead Mutual Insurance
· Heather Techlin - Ellington Mutual Insurance Company
· Sharon Kreft - United Mutual Insurance
· Manager Denis Fuerstenberg - Central Wisconsin Mutual Ins Co.
· Steve Carroll - Wisconsin Reinsurance Corporation
· Paul Rosenow - River Valley Mutual
· Scott Krum - McMillan Warner Mutual insurance Co.
· Jess Alanis - American Family Insurance
· Doug Osterloth - American Family Insurance
· President Jim Hirsch - Midwest Cleaning and Restoration Professionals
· Andy Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
· Zach Bemis - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance. With Franken
Appearances Against
· David Miller - American Adjusters Association
· Public Adjuster Jordan Masters - Miller Public Adjusters
· Mr. Keye Voigt - Fortitude Public Adjusters
· Ryan Graff - MGW Law
· Government affairs director Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Assistant City Attorney Elizabeth Majerus - City of Manitowoc
· Deputy City Attorney Nicole Larsen - City of Racine
· James Bohl - City of Milwaukee
· Mr Chris Kraco - City of Milwaukee, Dept.of Neighborhood Services
Appearances for Information Only
· Greg Cook
Registrations For
· Rep Gae Magnafici
· Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network
· Misha Lee - Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin
· Natalie White - Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· Jon Larson - Miller Public Adjusters
· Public Adjuster Sam Ifft - Miller Public Adjusters and the people of Wisconsin
· Ethan Gross - Adjusters International
· Travis Schuelke - Globe Midwest
· Owner Paul Hausz - Hausz Contractors and the people of Wisconsin
· John Mayer
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
September 29, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (4) Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator L. Taylor.
Moved by Senator Stafsholt, seconded by Senator Jagler that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler and Ringhand.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Jagler, seconded by Senator Stafsholt that Senate Bill 434 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Felzkowski; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler and Ringhand.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 0
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Stamena Ivanov
Committee Clerk
