Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Energy and Utilities
Assembly Bill 532
Relating to: one-call system enforcement and other requirements, Public Service Commission authority regarding state energy policy, settlements between parties in Public Service Commission dockets, various public utility regulatory requirements, the regulation of utility facilities under a county construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning ordinance, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By Representative Kuglitsch; cosponsored by Senator LeMahieu, by request of Public Service Commission.
October 11, 2017 Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
October 17, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Rodriguez, Weatherston, Tauchen, Tranel, Jarchow, Neylon, Zepnick, Sargent, Stuck and Meyers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Petersen, Petryk and Genrich.
Appearances For
· Ellen Nowak - Public Service Commission
· Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association
· Brad Jackson - Wisconsin Utilities Association
Appearances Against
· Rob Danielson - Town of Stark Energy Planning Committee
Appearances for Information Only
· Tom Content - Citizens Utility Board
· Sarah Barry - Clean Wisconsin
Registrations For
· John Garvin - American Transmission Company
· Chris LaRowe - WEC Energy Group
· John Sumi - Madison Gas & Electric Company
· Alice O'Connor - Northern Natural Gas
· Sen. Devin LeMahieu - 9th Senate District
· Matt Pagel - Xcel Energy
Registrations Against
· Pat Goss - Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 24, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Rodriguez, Weatherston, Petersen, Tauchen, Tranel, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick, Sargent, Genrich, Stuck and Meyers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Jarchow.
Moved by Representative Stuck, seconded by Representative Meyers that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Zepnick, Sargent, Genrich, Stuck and Meyers.
Noes: (9) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Rodriguez, Weatherston, Petersen, Tauchen, Tranel, Petryk and Neylon.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9
Moved by Representative Weatherston, seconded by Representative Zepnick that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (11) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Rodriguez, Weatherston, Petersen, Tauchen, Tranel, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick and Genrich.
Noes: (3) Representatives Sargent, Stuck and Meyers.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Weatherston, seconded by Representative Zepnick that Assembly Bill 532 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Rodriguez, Weatherston, Petersen, Tauchen, Tranel, Petryk, Neylon and Zepnick.
Noes: (4) Representatives Sargent, Genrich, Stuck and Meyers.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 4
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Garrett Huffman
Committee Clerk
