Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Energy and Utilities
Assembly Bill 405
Relating to: exemptions from certain taxes and other requirements for work performed by persons from outside the state during a state of emergency declared by the governor.
By Representatives Petryk, Loudenbeck, Allen, Brandtjen, Czaja, Doyle, Edming, Genrich, Kahl, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Krug, Murphy, Mursau, Nerison, Novak, Nygren, A. Ott, Petersen, Ripp, Sargent, Steffen, Stuck, Tranel, Weatherston and Zepnick; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Gudex, Cowles, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Lassa.
October 13, 2015 Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
October 22, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives T. Larson, Jacque, Weatherston, Tranel, Jarchow, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick, Kahl, Sargent, Genrich and Stuck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Steffen and Petersen.
Appearances For
· Representative Warren Petryk - 93rd Assembly District
· Representative Amy Loudenbeck - 31st Assembly District
· Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association
· Jennifer Janacek - Alliant Energy/ Wisconsin Utility Association Tax Committee
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Kent Disch - AT&T
· Brian Rude - Dairyland Power Cooperative
· Drew Petersen - TDS
· Chris LaRowe - WEC Energy Group
· Matt Pagel - Xcel Energy
· Tom Moore - Wisconsin Cable Communications Association
· Beata Wierzba - Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association
· Kristin Gilkes - Alliant Energy
· Jason Culotta - WMC
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 27, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, T. Larson, Jacque, Petersen, Weatherston, Tranel, Jarchow, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick, Kahl, Sargent, Genrich and Stuck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Larson, seconded by Representative Steffen that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (15) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, T. Larson, Jacque, Petersen, Weatherston, Tranel, Jarchow, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick, Kahl, Sargent, Genrich and Stuck.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Weatherston, seconded by Representative Kahl that Assembly Bill 405 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (15) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, T. Larson, Jacque, Petersen, Weatherston, Tranel, Jarchow, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick, Kahl, Sargent, Genrich and Stuck.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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Matt Spencer
Committee Clerk
