Record of Committee Proceedings
Joint Committee on Finance
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.
February 09, 2016 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance
February 10, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany, Marklein, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa, Czaja, C. Taylor and Hintz.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Darling that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany and Marklein; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa and Czaja.
Noes: (3) Senator L. Taylor; Representatives C. Taylor and Hintz.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Representative Nygren that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany and Marklein; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa and Czaja.
Noes: (3) Senator L. Taylor; Representatives C. Taylor and Hintz.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Taylor, seconded by Senator Taylor that Assembly Amendment 4 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (15) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany, Marklein and L. Taylor; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa, Czaja, C. Taylor and Hintz.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Taylor, seconded by Senator Taylor that Assembly Amendment 4 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator L. Taylor; Representatives C. Taylor and Hintz.
Noes: (12) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany and Marklein; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa and Czaja.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 12
Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Marklein that Assembly Bill 804 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (12) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany and Marklein; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa and Czaja.
Noes: (3) Senator L. Taylor; Representatives C. Taylor and Hintz.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 3
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Joe Malkasian
Committee Clerk
