Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections and Utilities
Senate Bill 144
Relating to: resources eligible for renewable resource credits.
By Senators Roth, LeMahieu, Cowles, Darling, Feyen, Marklein, Petrowski and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives R. Brooks, Kuglitsch, E. Brooks, Gannon, Horlacher, Jacque, Katsma, Knodl, Kremer, Krug, Murphy, Mursau, Petersen, Quinn, Skowronski, Stuck, Thiesfeldt and VanderMeer.
March 29, 2017 Referred to Committee on Elections and Utilities
April 05, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Miller and Risser.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Roger Roth - 19th Senate District
· Representative Rob Brooks - 60th Assembly
· Todd Stuart - Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group
· Ryan Smith - Wisconsin Paper Council
· Steve Heinzen - Heinzen Law/Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group
Appearances Against
· Tyler Huebner - RENEW Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Tom Moore - WPPI Energy
· Lucas Vebber - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
· Nick George - Midwest Food Products Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 19, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Miller and Risser.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Bill 144 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
Noes: (2) Senators Miller and Risser.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Ashley Czaja
Committee Clerk
