Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Utilities and Housing
Senate Bill 689
Relating to: making various changes to statutes administered by the Public Service Commission and requiring investor-owned energy utilities to fund a consumer advocate.
By Senator LeMahieu; cosponsored by Representative Kuglitsch, by request of Public Service Commission.
January 16, 2020 Referred to Committee on Utilities and Housing
January 23, 2020 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
· Chairperson Rebecca Cameron Valcq - Public Service Commission
· Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utility Association
· Scott Smith - Madison Gas & Electric
· Tom Content - Citizens Utility Board
· Corey Singletary - Citizens Utility Board
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Bill Smith - National Federation of Independent Business
· Tom Moore - WPPI Energy
· Tim Hoven - Next Era Energy
· Matthew Spencer - Madison Gas & Electric
· Elise Nelson - Alliant Energy
· Kristin Gilkes - Customers First Coalition
· Matt Pagel - XCEL Energy
· Joel Haubrich - WEC Energy Group
· Bob Bartlett - Alliant Energy
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 06, 2020 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 Bill 689 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Feyen, Wanggaard, L. Taylor and Bewley.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Brian Radday
Committee Clerk
