Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Workforce Development, Public Works, and Military Affairs

Assembly Bill 820

Relating to: duties of the Public Service Commission under the broadband expansion grant program and certification of political subdivisions under that program.

By Representatives Quinn, E. Brooks, Tranel, VanderMeer, Bernier, Kulp, Mursau, Novak, Krug, T. Larson, Nerison, Spiros, Edming, Ripp, Swearingen, Petryk, Czaja, Kitchens, Tauchen, A. Ott and Macco; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Harsdorf, Roth, Gudex and Tiffany.

February 17, 2016       Referred to Committee on Workforce Development, Public Works, and Military Affairs

March 01, 2016           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Roth; Senators Gudex, Stroebel, C. Larson and Lassa.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

·      Representative Romaine Quinn - 75th Assembly District

·      Angie Dickison - PSC

·      Bob Seitz - WI Public Service Commission

·      Bill Esbeck - WI State Telecommunications Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Tom Moore - WI Cable Association

·      Bill McClenahan - Access Wisconsin

·      Brian Dake - WI Independent Businesses

·      Drew Petersen - TDS

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 08, 2016           Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Roth; Senators Gudex, Stroebel, C. Larson and Lassa.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Assembly Bill 820 be recommended for concurrence.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Roth; Senators Gudex, Stroebel, C. Larson and Lassa.

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Jason Vick

Committee Clerk