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Senate Bill 448

Relating To: contractor's notices, claims against certain contractors and suppliers of dwellings, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 201
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Lobbying Principals

Principal Name	Notified Date	Communication Date	Comments	Supporting Documentation
State Bar of Wisconsin	Notified Date 11/29/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
None Report Date 1/19/2006 Against Report Date 11/29/2005 Comments The Litigation Section of the State Bar is opposed. Creates an additional layer of technical and legal procedures a consumer must maneuver. The procedure is onerous to consumers and potentially detrimental to the unrepresented.
Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers	Notified Date 1/26/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Against Report Date 1/26/2006
Wisconsin Bankers Association	Notified Date 12/9/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Other Report Date 12/9/2005
Wisconsin Builders Association	Notified Date 11/30/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
For Report Date 11/30/2005 Comments SB 448 sets out a specific procedure for the homeowner to follow to communicate any problem that exists in the home, and a defined process for the homeowner and home builder to follow in order to repair the problem.
Wisconsin Coalition for Civil Justice	Notified Date 12/20/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 12/20/2005
Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc	Notified Date 2/23/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 2/23/2006
Wisconsin Insurance Alliance	Notified Date 11/30/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
For Report Date 1/18/2006 Other Report Date 11/30/2005
Wisconsin Realtors Association	Notified Date 12/9/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation
Other Report Date 2/24/2006 Against Report Date 1/4/2006 Other Report Date 12/9/2005
Wisconsin Society of Architects	Notified Date 11/23/2005	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation

Wisconsin Window & Door Manufacturers Coalition	Notified Date 1/3/2006	Communication Date N/A	Comments	Supporting Documentation	Position Info
For Report Date 1/2/2006 Comments SB 448 establishes a clear, expeditious dispute resolution process for homeowners to follow to communicate about construction problems and for builders and window and door manufacturers to follow to remedy problems prior to litigation.

Lobbying Efforts

	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June	2006 July - December	Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter	2005 January - June	2005 July - December 176.00	2006 January - June 67.00	2006 July - December	Total 243.00
Wisconsin Coalition for Civil Justice	2005 January - June	2005 July - December 176.00	2006 January - June	2006 July - December	Total 176.00
Wisconsin Window & Door Manufacturers Coalition	2005 January - June	2005 July - December	2006 January - June 67.00	2006 July - December	Total 67.00