Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Energy and Utilities
Assembly Bill 804
Relating to: one-call system violations; sulfur dioxide compliance plans; assessment authority of the Public Service Commission; funding for statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource programs; public utility contracts with affiliated interests; local access and transport areas for telephone service; railroad telecommunications service; Department of Natural Resources permit application procedures related to the construction of a high-voltage transmission line; navigable water general permits and individual permits related to utility facilities; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Kuglitsch, Steffen, Kulp, Ballweg, Petersen, Macco, Petryk, Knodl, A. Ott, Tauchen and Ripp; cosponsored by Senators Roth, Olsen, Gudex and Marklein
January 25, 2016 Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
February 3, 2016 Public Hearing 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.
Appearances For
· Representative Mike Kuglitsch – 84th Assembly District
· Bob Seitz – Public Service Commission
· Bill Skewes – Wisconsin Utility Association
Appearances Against
· Keith Reopelle – Clean Wisconsin
· Dan Ferber – Sierra Club
· Mary Cummings – Miron Construction
· Robert Bartel – Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association
· Matt Grove – WTBA
· Jim Thiel – WTBA
· Mitchell Brey – Self
· Phillip Purpero – WTBA
· Vincent Mosca – Self
· Darren Muljo – Musson Bros. Inc.
· Susan Michetti – Self
· Tyler Huebner – RENEW Wisconsin
· Seth Nowak – ACEEE
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· John Garvin – ATC
· Matt Pagel – Xcel Energy
· Matt Bromley – Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin
· Joseph Owen – WPPI Energy
· Alice O’Connor – Northern Natural Gas
· Joseph Hoch – Alliant Energy
· Todd Stewart – Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group
· John Sumi – Madison Gas & Electric
· Chris LaRowe – WEC Energy Group
Registrations Against
· Jim Boullion – AGC of Wisconsin
· Kevin Traas – WTBA
· Bill Davis – Sierra Club
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
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Matt Spencer
Committee Clerk