Wisconsin @GOP lawmakers seek to limit municipal powersUnder Gov Walker, MORE loss of Local Control
Nothing will stop the Republicans continuing to take away local control until they are voted OUT!
State GOP lawmakers seek to limit municipal powers
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DEAN MOSIMAN [email protected] Dec 13, 2017 Updated 1 hr ago 0
East Mifflin Street
Madison, which does systematic building inspection of high-density residential areas such as the 600 block of East Mifflin Street every seven to 10 years, would lose its ability to do systematic inspections of rental properties under legislation proposed by GOP state lawmakers.
JOHN HART
State Republican lawmakers want to further limit the regulatory powers of Madison and other municipalities, including the ability to do systematic building inspections.
Two bills sponsored by Sen. Frank Lasee, R-DePere, and Rep. Rob Brooks, R-Saukville, focus on tenant-landlord rights and development. They would also require mail notice to landlords before charging for ordinances related to maintaining property, such as sidewalk snow removal, and add costs to municipalities for condemning property.
The League of Wisconsin Municipalities opposes both bills.
A hearing on the bills is set before the Senate Committee on Insurance, Housing and Trade on Wednesday.
In the past six years, landlord-friendly changes to state laws have given Wisconsin housing providers more power to reject prospective tenants and easier ways to oust current ones.
Now, another bill would prohibit systematic building inspections for rental properties and make such inspections complaint-based, said Nick Zavos, government relations officer for Mayor Paul Soglin.
“That’s a huge one,” Zavos said. “I’m shocked this is the intent.”
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In a memo to the committee, Curt Witynski, deputy executive director of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, said, “This change in the law protects irresponsible landlords while jeopardizing the health and safety of students, families, and other vulnerable individuals living in potentially dangerous conditions who decline to file complaints to avoid being evicted.”....................................
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