Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Utilities and Technology
Senate Bill 49
Relating to: restricting local regulation of utility service based on the type or source of energy.
By Senators Bradley, Feyen, Nass, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Knodl, Steffen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brandtjen, Dallman, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Gundrum, Kitchens, Kurtz, Macco, Murphy, Mursau, Rettinger, Rodriguez, Rozar, Snyder, Sortwell, Swearingen, Tittl, Tusler and Zimmerman.
February 14, 2023 Referred to Committee on Utilities and Technology
May 16, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Wanggaard, Quinn, Smith and Pfaff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Julian Bradley - 28th Senate District
· Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association
· Daniel Lapato - American Gas Association
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Craig Summerfield - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
· Senator Dan Knodl - 8th Senate District
Appearances Against
· Jennifer Gieverich - WI Conservation Voters
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Chris LaRowe - WEC Energy Group, Inc.
· Jennifer Shilling - Dairyland Power Cooperative
· Brad Boycks - WI Builders Association
· Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Products Association
· Lane Ruhland - Wisconsin Dairy Alliance
· Rob Richard - Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association
· Lane Ruhland - Venture Dairy Cooperative
· Michelle Kussow - Wisconsin Propane Gas Assn
· RJ Pirlot - American Petroleum Institute
· James Buchen - Wisconsin Utility Investors Inc.
Registrations Against
· Erik Kanter - Clean Wisconsin
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 25, 2023 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Wanggaard, Quinn, Smith and Pfaff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Bradley; Senators Wanggaard and Quinn.
Noes: (2) Senators Smith and Pfaff.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by that Senate Bill 49 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Bradley; Senators Wanggaard and Quinn.
Noes: (2) Senators Smith and Pfaff.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Lucas Fuller
Committee Clerk
