Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
Senate Bill 297
Relating to: housing rehabilitation loans awarded by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.
By Senators Stroebel, Quinn, Jacque, Cabral-Guevara and Jagler; cosponsored by Representatives Penterman, Brooks, Emerson, Rozar, C. Anderson, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Joers, Kitchens, Murphy, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Petryk, Plumer, Rettinger, Schraa, Shankland, Sinicki, Swearingen, Snyder, Tranel and Wichgers.
May 15, 2023 Referred to Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
May 18, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Duey Stroebel
· Rep Rob Brooks
· Executive Director Brad Boycks - WI Builders Association
· President Mike Howe - WI Builders Assoc
· Chief Legal Counsel Robert Procter - WI Builders Association
· Tom Larson - Wisconsin Realtors Association
· Mr Timothy Roehl - Self
· Government Affairs Director Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities with Emily Berge, Council President Eau Claire and Remzy Bitar, Municipal Attorney with Municipal Law and Litigation Group, Maria Davis Legal Council League
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Elmer Moore - WHEDA
· Samantha Linden - Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
Registrations For
· Legislative Affairs Director Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association
· Rep Scott Krug - State Rep 72nd Assembly
· Rep. William Penterman - 37th Assembly District
· Representative Donna Rozar - Assembly Co-Author
· Director of community development Dan Ertl - City of Brookfield
· President Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Bob Welch - Apartment Association of South Central WI
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 09, 2023 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by that Senate Bill 297 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Jason Vick
Committee Clerk
