Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections and Utilities
Assembly Bill 348
Relating to: limiting the authority of the state and political subdivisions to regulate wireless facilities and authorizing political subdivisions to impose setback requirements for certain mobile service support structures.
By Representatives Kuglitsch, Fields, Quinn, Mason, Tauchen, Zepnick and R. Brooks; cosponsored by Senator Cowles.
October 04, 2017 Referred to Committee on Elections and Utilities
October 12, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Risser.
Appearances For
· Sen. Devin LeMahieu - 9th Senate District
· Rep. Mike Kuglitsch - 84 Assembly District
· Neil Krevda - Verizon Communications
Appearances Against
· Jerry Mandli - Dane County Highway Commission
· Clinton Rodgers - CWA
· Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee
· Karen Dettmer - City of Milwaukee
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Robert Cowles - 2nd Senate District
· Kim Egan - KE Consulting
· Tom Fonfara - T-Mobile
· Beata Wierzba - WI Electric Cooperative Association
· Bryan Brooks - Crown Castle
Registrations Against
· Eric Peterson - Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele
· Mickey Beil - Dane County
· Nick Zavos - City of Madison
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 24, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Miller and Risser.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Miller and Risser.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Risser, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Miller and Risser.
Noes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
SENATE AMENDMENT 3 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Risser, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Miller and Risser.
Noes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
SENATE AMENDMENT 4 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Miller, seconded by Senator Risser that Senate Amendment 5 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Miller and Risser.
Noes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
SENATE AMENDMENT 5 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Risser, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Amendment 6 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Miller and Risser.
Noes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
SENATE AMENDMENT 6 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Kapenga, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard and Miller.
Noes: (1) Senator Risser.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Assembly Bill 348 be recommended for concurrence as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard and Miller.
Noes: (1) Senator Risser.
CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Ashley Czaja
Committee Clerk
