Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Energy and Utilities
Assembly Bill 371
Relating to: the broadband expansion grant program.
By Representatives Summerfield, Oldenburg, Armstrong, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Dallman, Horlacher, James, Magnafici, Moses, Petryk, Plumer, Pronschinske, Ramthun, Rozar, Schraa, Spiros, Swearingen, Tauchen, Tranel, Tusler and VanderMeer; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Ballweg, Bernier, Cowles, Darling, Felzkowski, Feyen, Nass and Wimberger.
June 03, 2021 Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
June 10, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Tranel, Oldenburg, Petryk, Neylon, Vorpagel, Tauchen, Petersen, Horlacher, Subeck, Andraca, Moore Omokunde and S. Rodriguez.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative B. Meyers.
Appearances For
· Rep. Rob Summerfield - 67th Assembly District
· Tom Moore - Wisconsin Cable Association
· Adam Raschka - Charter Communications
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Matt Sweeney - Public Service Commission
· Bill Esbeck - Wisconsin State Telecommunications Assoc.
· Rod Olson - Vernon Communications Cooperative
· Christy Berger - Nelson Communications Cooperative
· Cheryl Rue - Tri-County Communications Cooperative
· Stephanie Cassioppi - US Cellular
Registrations For
· Larry Konopakci - Wisconsin Towns Association
· Cori Lamont - Wisconsin Realtors Association
· Debi Towns - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
· Samantha Stohlman - Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Business
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 16, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Tranel, Oldenburg, Petryk, Neylon, Vorpagel, Tauchen, Petersen, Horlacher, B. Meyers, Subeck, Andraca, Moore Omokunde and S. Rodriguez.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Horlacher, seconded by Representative Petersen that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Tranel, Oldenburg, Petryk, Neylon, Vorpagel, Tauchen, Petersen and Horlacher.
Noes: (5) Representatives B. Meyers, Subeck, Andraca, Moore Omokunde and S. Rodriguez.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Horlacher, seconded by Representative Petersen that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Tranel, Oldenburg, Petryk, Neylon, Vorpagel, Tauchen, Petersen and Horlacher.
Noes: (5) Representatives B. Meyers, Subeck, Andraca, Moore Omokunde and S. Rodriguez.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Horlacher, seconded by Representative Petersen that Assembly Bill 371 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Tranel, Oldenburg, Petryk, Neylon, Vorpagel, Tauchen, Petersen and Horlacher.
Noes: (5) Representatives B. Meyers, Subeck, Andraca, Moore Omokunde and S. Rodriguez.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
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Garrett Huffman
Committee Clerk
