Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications
Senate Bill 474
Relating to: renewable energy portfolio standards.
By Senators Farrow, Petrowski, Grothman and Lassa; cosponsored by Representatives Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Severson, T. Larson and Kahl.
January 07, 2014 Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications
January 09, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Paul Farrow - Senator - 33rd Senate District
· Scott Krug - Representative - 72nd Assembly District
· Katrina Shankland - Representative - 71st Assembly District
· R.J. Pirlot - Public Service Commission
· Tom Scharff - New Page/Consolidated Water Power Company
· Scott Suder - Wisconsin Paper Council
· Dennis Meyer - Expera
· Todd Stuart - Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sheila Harsdorf - Senator - 10th Senate District
· Julie Lassa - Senator - 24th Senate District
· Chad Weininger - Representative - 4th Assembly District
· Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association
· Joel Haubrich - WE Energies
· John Sumi - Madison Gas & Electric
· Eric Bott - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
· Kristin Gilkes - Alliant Energy
· Chris LaRowe - WPS
· Zak Bloom - Municipal Electic Utilities
· Adam Raschka - Xcel Energy
· John Garvin - American Transmission Company
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 22, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Shilling that Senate Bill 474 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
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Scott Rausch
Committee Clerk
