Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Housing and Real Estate
Assembly Bill 157
Relating to: prohibiting filing or recording contracts for services or materials that do not improve real estate and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Maxey, Piwowarczyk, Behnke, Dittrich, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, Pronschinske, Summerfield and Ortiz-Velez; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Marklein, Dassler-Alfheim, Nass, Spreitzer and Wall.
April 02, 2025 Referred to Committee on Housing and Real Estate
May 08, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Brooks; Representatives Murphy, Armstrong, Penterman, Pronschinske, Summerfield, Kreibich, Goeben, Haywood, Bare, Clancy, Emerson and Ortiz-Velez.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Allen and Piwowarczyk.
Appearances For
· Representative Dave Maxey - Wisconsin State Legislature-83rd Assembly District
· Chris Charles - Wisconsin Land Title Association
· Meghan Grulkowski - Wisconsin Land Title Association
· Sarah Fraley - Waukesha County
· Cori Lamont - Wisconsin Realtors Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jim Steineke - Wisconsin Land Title Association
· Senator Romaine Quinn - Wisconsin State Legislature-25th Senate District
· Kathi Kilgore - Community Associations Institute of Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 15, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Brooks; Representatives Murphy, Armstrong, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Summerfield, Kreibich, Goeben, Haywood, Bare, Clancy, Emerson and Ortiz-Velez.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Allen and Pronschinske.
Moved by Representative Clancy, seconded by Representative Armstrong that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Brooks; Representatives Murphy, Armstrong, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Summerfield, Kreibich, Goeben, Haywood, Bare, Clancy, Emerson and Ortiz-Velez.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Clancy, seconded by Representative Armstrong that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Brooks; Representatives Murphy, Armstrong, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Summerfield, Kreibich, Goeben, Haywood, Bare, Clancy, Emerson and Ortiz-Velez.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Armstrong, seconded by Representative Clancy that Assembly Bill 157 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Representative Brooks; Representatives Murphy, Armstrong, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Summerfield, Kreibich, Goeben, Haywood, Bare, Clancy, Emerson and Ortiz-Velez.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
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Christopher Schaefer
Committee Clerk
