Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Utilities and Housing
Senate Bill 239
Relating to: limiting the authority of the state and political subdivisions to regulate certain wireless facilities and authorizing political subdivisions to impose setback requirements for certain mobile service support structures.
By Senators LeMahieu, Hansen, Feyen, Johnson, Cowles, Nass, Wanggaard, Tiffany, Smith and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Kuglitsch, Fields, Neylon, Stuck, Considine, Duchow, Felzkowski, Gruszynski, Horlacher, Kulp, Mursau, Novak, Rohrkaste, Snyder, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tusler, Vruwink, Subeck and Spiros.
May 24, 2019 Referred to Committee on Utilities and Housing
May 29, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Feyen, Wanggaard, L. Taylor and Bewley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Devin LeMahieu
· Representative Mike Kuglitsch
· Representative Jason Fields
· Andy Emerson - AT&T
· Eric Swanson - University of Pittsburgh
· Scott VanderSanden - AT&T
· Melia Carter - Verizon
· Stephanie Cassioppi - US Cellular
· Lauren Neill - T-Mobile
Appearances Against
· Jan Young - WI For Safe Technology
· Carol Seibert - WI For Safe Technology
· Terry Seibert - WI for Safe Technology
· Julie Lewandowski - WI for Safe Technology
· Bruce Lewandowski - WI for Safe Technology
· Catherine Kleiber - WI for Safe Technology
· Elaine Unger - WI for Safe Technology
Appearances for Information Only
· Larry Lueck - Cellcom and Nsight
Registrations For
· Joel Haubrich - WEC Energy
· Crowne Castle
· Arturo Chang - Wireless Infrastructure Association
· Kent Disch - AT&T
· Steve Lyons - Wisconsin Technology Council
· Patrick Fucik - Sprint
Registrations Against
· Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee
· Kathy Llewendowski - WI For Safe Technology
· Norma Jean Miller
· Bill Kewan - WI For Safe Technology
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 31, 2019 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Feyen, Wanggaard, L. Taylor and Bewley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Feyen, Wanggaard and Bewley.
Noes: (1) Senator L. Taylor.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
Moved by that Senate Bill 239 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Feyen, Wanggaard and Bewley.
Noes: (1) Senator L. Taylor.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Brian Radday
Committee Clerk
