Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry

Senate Bill 84

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

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

February 26, 2025       Referred to Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry

April 17, 2025             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Quinn; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, Wall and Dassler-Alfheim.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Eric Wimberger - 2nd Senate

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Cori Lamont - Wisconsin Realtors Association

·      Director of Government Affairs Paul Rozeski - Wisconsin Property Taxpayers

·      General counsel Cheri Hipenbecker - Wisconsin Land Title Association

·      Representtive Benjamin Franklin - Assembly District 88

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 09, 2025              Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Quinn; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, Wall and Dassler-Alfheim.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved  that Senate Bill 84 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Quinn; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, Wall and Dassler-Alfheim.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Ericka Braatz

Committee Clerk