Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
Senate Bill 296
Relating to: judicial review of local governmental decisions related to certain land development, local approval of residential housing development, and amendment of zoning ordinances.
By Senators Stroebel, Quinn, Jagler and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Krug, Brooks, Allen, Edming, Moses, Murphy, O'Connor, Penterman, Schraa, Snyder, Sortwell and Spiros.
May 15, 2023������������� Referred to Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
May 18, 2023������������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (5)������� Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Senator Duey Stroebel
������ Rep Rob Brooks
������ President Mike Howe - WI Builders Assoc
������ Chief Legal Counsel Robert Procter - WI Builders Association
������ Executive Director Brad Boycks - WI Builders Association
������ Tom Larson - Wisconsin Realtors Association
������ Mr Timothy Roehl - Self
������ Deputy Executive Director Angie Diedrich - Wisconsin Housing Alliance and the factory-built housing industry
������ Director of Community Development Dan Ertl - City of Brookfield
������ Joe Ruth - Wisconsin Towns Association
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ Government Affairs Director Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities with Emily Berge, Council President Eau Claire and Remzy Bitar, Municipal Attorney with Municipal Law and Litigation Group, Maria Davis Legal Council League
Registrations For
������ Rep Scott Krug - State Rep 72nd Assembly
������ President Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
������ Bob Welch - Apartment Association of South Central WI
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
June 09, 2023������������� Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present:������ (5)������� Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt, Wirch and Spreitzer.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by� that Senate Bill 296 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (4)���� Senator Quinn; Senators Jagler, Stafsholt and Spreitzer.
Noes:���� (1)���� Senator Wirch.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Jason Vick
Committee Clerk
