Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Housing and Real Estate
Assembly Bill 194
Relating to: modifications to housing programs under the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.
By Representatives Armstrong, Brooks, Anderson, Brown, DeSmidt, Donovan, Doyle, Emerson, Franklin, Goodwin, Green, Hysell, B. Jacobson, Joers, Kitchens, Kreibich, Krug, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Neubauer, Novak, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Roe, Spiros, Udell and Goeben; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Feyen, Jagler, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, James, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Spreitzer, Wall, Wirch and Smith.
April 15, 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 Armstrong - Wisconsin State Legislature-67th Assembly District
· Senator Romaine Quinn - Wisconsin State Legislature-25th Senate District
· Samantha Linden - Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
· Cori Lamont - Wisconsin Realtors Association
· Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Brad Boycks - Wisconsin Builders Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jim Steineke - City of Madison
· Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Forbes McIntosh - Oneida Nation
· Joe Ruth - Wisconsin Towns 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 Penterman, seconded by Representative Piwowarczyk that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Brooks; Representatives Murphy, Armstrong, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Summerfield, Kreibich, Goeben, Haywood, Bare, Emerson and Ortiz-Velez.
Noes: (1) Representative Clancy.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Penterman, seconded by Representative Armstrong that Assembly Bill 194 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
