Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 659
Relating to: notarial acts performed for remotely located individuals.
By Representatives Summerfield, Dittrich, O'Connor, Rettinger and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Ballweg, Nass, Roys and Marklein.
November 09, 2023��� Referred to Committee on Judiciary
January 11, 2024�������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (6)������� Representative Tusler; Representatives Rettinger, Bodden, Sortwell, J. Anderson and Ortiz-Velez.
Absent:������ (1)������� Representative Gustafson.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Representative Rob Summerfield - Assembly District 67
������ Cheri Hipenbecker - WI Land Title Association
������ Kimberly� Schuette - WI Land Titles Assc.
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Cale Battles - WI State Bar
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
January 24, 2024�������� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (7)������� Representative Tusler; Representatives Rettinger, Bodden, Gustafson, Sortwell, J. Anderson and Ortiz-Velez.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Representative Rettinger, seconded by Representative Ortiz-Velez that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (7)���� Representative Tusler; Representatives Rettinger, Bodden, Gustafson, Sortwell, J. Anderson and Ortiz-Velez.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Rettinger, seconded by Representative Tusler that Assembly Bill 659 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes:���� (7)���� Representative Tusler; Representatives Rettinger, Bodden, Gustafson, Sortwell, J. Anderson and Ortiz-Velez.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
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Nick Schultz
Committee Clerk
