Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry

Senate Bill 918

Relating to: the county sale of tax-deeded lands.

By Senators Stafsholt, Taylor, Cowles and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Penterman, Schmidt, Krug, Green, Mursau, Edming, Murphy, Rettinger and Dittrich.

January 19, 2024         Referred to Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry

February 08, 2024       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Kileen Lindgren - Pacific Legal Foundation

·      CEO Tom Larson - Wisconsin Realtors Association

·      Tom Larson - Wisconsin Realtors Association

·      Senator Stafsholt Rob Stafsholt

·      Troy Thiel

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jim Steineke - Wi Land Title Assoc

·      Representative William Penterman - AD 37

Registrations Against

·      James Bohl - City of Milwaukee

Registrations for Information Only

·      Tom Richie - Realtors

March 06, 2024           Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

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

Moved that Senate Bill 918 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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Ericka Braatz

Committee Clerk