Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage

Senate Bill 626

Relating to: notarial acts performed for remotely located individuals.

By Senators Quinn, Ballweg, Nass, Roys and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Summerfield, Dittrich, O'Connor, Rettinger and Wichgers.

November 07, 2023    Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage

December 19, 2023     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Stafsholt; Senators Felzkowski, Tomczyk, Spreitzer and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Romaine Quinn - 25th SD

·      Representative Rob Summerfield - 67th AD

·      Chris Hipenbecker - WI Land Title Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Bob Welch - WI Land Title Association

·      Chris Moczynski - Prime Financial Credit Union

·      Cale Battles - State Bar of WI (Real Property, Probate & Trust Section)

·      Laura Kocum - WI Land Title Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 05, 2024         Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Stafsholt; Senators Felzkowski, Tomczyk, Spreitzer and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Stafsholt; Senators Felzkowski, Tomczyk, Spreitzer and Agard.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by  that Senate Bill 626 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Stafsholt; Senators Felzkowski, Tomczyk, Spreitzer and Agard.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Sharlene Konkel

Committee Clerk