Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Economic Development and Commerce
Senate Bill 519
Relating to: funding for broadband expansion grants and making an appropriation.
By Senators Gudex, Olsen, Ringhand and Vinehout; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Petryk, Kulp, Tranel, Ohnstad, Edming, Horlacher and E. Brooks.
January 07, 2016 Referred to Committee on Economic Development and Commerce
January 11, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Lassa and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Rick Gudex - State Senate
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Angie Dickison - PSC State Broadband Director
Registrations For
· James Buchen - WEDA
· David Ward - Cooperative Network
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 19, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Lassa and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Lassa, seconded by Senator Ringhand that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Lassa and Ringhand.
Noes: (3) Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski and Darling.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Bill 519 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski, Darling and Ringhand.
Noes: (1) Senator Lassa.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Tim Lakin
Committee Clerk
