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