Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
Senate Bill 172
Relating to: prohibiting filing or recording contracts for services or materials that do not improve real estate and providing a penalty.
By Senators Quinn, Marklein, Dassler-Alfheim, Nass, Spreitzer and Wall; cosponsored by Representatives Maxey, Piwowarczyk, Behnke, Dittrich, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, Pronschinske, Summerfield and Ortiz-Velez.
April 03, 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 Romaine Quinn - 25th Senate District
· Cori Lamont - Wisconsin Realtors Association
· Chris Charles - Wisconsin Land Title Association
· Representative Dave Maxey - 83rd Assembly District
· General counsel Cheri Hipenbecker - Wisconsin Land Title Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Kathi Kilgore - Community Associations of Institute of Wisconsin
Registrations For
· Jim Steineke - Wisconsin Land Title Associatiom
· Deputy Register of Deeds Beth Zimmermann - Waukesha County
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 Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Quinn; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, Wall and Dassler-Alfheim.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Quinn; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, Wall and Dassler-Alfheim.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved that Senate Bill 172 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Quinn; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, Wall and Dassler-Alfheim.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Ericka Braatz
Committee Clerk
