Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Energy and Utilities

Assembly Bill 384

Relating to: requirements for approval of construction of nuclear power plants and changes to the state's energy priorities policy.

By Representatives Petersen, Kuglitsch, Macco, Neylon, Jacque, Thiesfeldt, Weatherston, Kremer, Kulp, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, Murphy, Craig, Sanfelippo, Loudenbeck, Quinn, T. Larson, Petryk, Schraa, Tauchen, Jagler, Jarchow, Nygren, Tittl, J. Ott, Knudson, Knodl, Kleefisch, Vorpagel, Gannon and Rohrkaste; cosponsored by Senators Lasee and Wanggaard.

October 08, 2015        Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities

November 18, 2015    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, T. Larson, Jacque, Petersen, Tranel, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick, Kahl, Genrich and Stuck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Weatherston, Jarchow and Sargent.

Appearances For

·      Representative Kevin Petersen - 40th Assembly District

·      Commissioner Mike Huebsch - Public Service Commission of Wisconsin

·      Frank Jablonski - Nuclear Energy Institute

·      Alex Flint - Nuclear Energy Institute

·      Scott Manley - WI Manufacturers and Commerce

·      Kent Miller - Wisconsin Laborers District Council

·      Terry Hayden - WI Pipe Traders Association

·      Louis Chapdelaine - Self

·      Steve Shew - Local 400

·      Paul Wilson - Self

·      Kyle Croft - Pipefitters Local 400

·      Richard Steeves - Self

·      Trevor Martin - Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 400

·      Jeff Knaws - Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 400

·      Margi Kindig - Self

·      Kelsey Amundson - Self

·      Thomas Gasperetti - Wisconsin Pipe Trades

·      Richard Rolland - Self

·      AJ Gross - Self

·      Dave Stobaugh - Self

·      Drew Nigh - Self

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Frank Lasee - 1st Senate District

·      Bob Welch - International Union of Operating Engineers

·      Tony Silvidi - Self

·      Kristin Gilkes - Alliant Energy

·      Gerald Jackson - UA Local 434

·      Colin Millard - Iron Workers District Council

·      Steve Breitlow - Plumbers Local #75

·      Leo Sokolik - IBEW State Conference

·      Jeff Gaecke - Mechanical Contractors Association of Wisconsin

·      Beata Wierzba - Wisconsin Electrical Cooperatives

·      Eric Bott - Americans for Prosperity

·      Mark Reihl - Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters

·      Dale Poweleit - Steamfitters Local 601

·      Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association

·      Joel Haubrich - WEC Energy Group

·      Tim Hoven - NextEra Energy

·      James Buchen - Wisconsin Utility Investors

·      Dave Bransor - Building Trades

·      Scott Bartz - Southern Wisconsin Building Trades Council

·      Matthew Jasica - Self

·      Pat Landgraf - Sheet Metal Workers #18

·      Matt Pagel - Xcel Energy

·      Beau Herron - Self

·      Matthew Worzala - Self

·      Riley Benson - Self

·      Anthony Prazio - Self

·      Brandon Chic - Self

Registrations Against

·      Genie Ogden - Self

·      Amber Meyer Smith - Clean Wisconsin

·      Dennis Dums - Citizen Utility Board

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 09, 2015     Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, T. Larson, Jacque, Petersen, Weatherston, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick, Kahl, Sargent, Genrich and Stuck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Tranel and Jarchow.

Moved by Representative Jacque, seconded by Representative Petersen that Assembly Bill 384 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, T. Larson, Jacque, Petersen, Weatherston, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick, Kahl, Sargent, Genrich and Stuck.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Matt Spencer

Committee Clerk