As a primary facet of WBA's mission, and to protect the interests of our members, the government affairs team is closely involved in many legislative bills related to the home building industry. Below is a link to the bills that we are monitoring, and WBA's position. Click here for an overview of the GA 2009-2010 legislative agenda.  Contact Director of Government Affairs Brad Boycks with any questions or comments
 

Bill # Description of Bill/Issue/Regulation Author WBA position More Information Status
SB 43 Changes affecting the scope of reportable activity under the campaign finance law. Sen. Erpenbach  Oppose    
  Changes to BadgerCare    Monitor    
Link Commerce builder registration rule Dep. of Commerce  Oppose  Testimony  
AB 53  Immigration  Rep. Schneider  Oppose    
SB 5/
AB 3		  Phosphorus ban Rep. Black/
Sen. Miller		  Support  

Signed into Law April 14, 2009

 
AB 22 Prohibits discrimination in housing because or arrest or conviction record Rep. Schneider  Oppose    
AB 25 Requires school board approval of subdivision plans Rep. Schneider  Oppose    
SB 2 Wage Lien Sen. Lehman  Oppose    
Link Wisconsin Way    Monitor    
SB 93/
AB 136		 Assessor Trespass Sen. Holprien/Rep. Hubler  Oppose    
AB 138 Appointment of DNR secretary by DNR board  Rep. Black  Oppose    
AB 75 State budget    Monitor    
SB 117 Extraterritorial plat approval on the basis of land's use Sen. Kreitlow  Support    
SB 126 Green Tier renewal Sen.Miller  Support    
AB 167 Prevailing wage preemption Rep. Gottlieb  Support    
GAB 1.28 Rule to regulate issue ads Gov't Accountability Board  Oppose    
AB 237 Prohibiting the Department of Commerce from promulgating rules requiring registration of certain persons engaged in the construction business Rep. Roth  Support    
AB 184 Increasing expense deductions for income and franchise tax purposes Rep. Roth  Support    
AB 256/ SB185 Regulation of wind energy systems Rep. Soletski and Sen. Plale  Monitor