Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 457
Relating to: trespass and damage to property owned or used by an energy provider and providing a criminal penalty.
By Senators Wanggaard, Cowles, Gudex and Lasee; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, E. Brooks, Gannon, Kahl, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, Murphy, Novak, Petersen, Petryk, Ripp, Schraa, Tauchen, Tittl, Weatherston and Zepnick.
December 18, 2015 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
January 07, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Van Wanggaard
· Dale Steffes - Wisconsin Utilities Association
· Brad Jackson - Wisconsin Utilities Association
· Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· John Garvin - American Transmission Company
· Representative David Steffen
· Matt Bromley - Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin
· Beata Wierzba - Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association
Registrations Against
· Ronalee Monroe
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 27, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator Lasee that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir and Lasee.
Noes: (2) Senators Risser and L. Taylor.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by Senator Taylor, seconded by Senator Risser that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Risser and L. Taylor.
Noes: (3) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir and Lasee.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator Lasee that Senate Bill 457 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir and Lasee.
Noes: (2) Senators Risser and L. Taylor.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Valirie Maxim
Committee Clerk
