Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Energy and Utilities
Assembly Bill 647
Relating to: funding for broadband expansion grants and making an appropriation.
By Representatives VanderMeer, Petryk, Kulp, Tranel, Ohnstad, Edming, Horlacher and E. Brooks; cosponsored by Senators Gudex, Olsen, Vinehout and Ringhand.
January 07, 2016 Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
January 26, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, T. Larson, Jacque, Petersen, Tranel, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick, Kahl, Sargent and Stuck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Weatherston, Jarchow and Genrich.
Appearances For
· Representative Nancy VanderMeer - 70th Assembly District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Angie Dickinson - Public Service Commission of Wisconsin-State Broadband Director
Registrations For
· Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 03, 2016 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 Petryk, seconded by Representative Weatherston that Assembly Bill 647 be recommended for passage.
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 RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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Matt Spencer
Committee Clerk