Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Housing and Real Estate

For the Public Hearing on 05/8/2025 10:00 AM

Assembly Bill 82

Relating to: exempting certain conveyances between grandparents and grandchildren from the real estate transfer fee.

By Representatives Franklin, Armstrong, Behnke, Dittrich, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Nedweski, Tusler and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Marklein and Tomczyk.

February 28, 2025       Referred to Committee on Housing and Real Estate

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

·      Senator Eric Wimberger - Wisconsin State Legislature-2nd Senate District

·      Representative Ben Franklin - Wisconsin State Legislature-88th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Bob Welch - Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors

·      Cori Lamont - Wisconsin Realtors Association

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 Summerfield, seconded by Representative Goeben that Assembly Bill 82 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Brooks; Representatives Murphy, Armstrong, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Summerfield, Kreibich, Goeben, Haywood, Bare, Emerson and Ortiz-Velez.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Clancy.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 1

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Christopher Schaefer

Committee Clerk