Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Utilities and Technology
Senate Bill 325
Relating to: the broadband expansion grant program.
By Senators Marklein, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Feyen, James, Pfaff, Testin, Wimberger and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Summerfield, Swearingen, Armstrong, Binsfeld, Callahan, Considine, Edming, Green, Hurd, S. Johnson, Kitchens, Magnafici, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Plumer, Pronschinske, Sapik, Schmidt, Schraa, Tranel, Tusler, Sinicki and Conley.
June 07, 2023 Referred to Committee on Utilities and Technology
September 28, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Wanggaard, Quinn, Smith and Pfaff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
· Tom Moore - WI Cable Communications Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Matt Sweeney - Public Service Commission
Registrations For
· Bill Esbeck - Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association
· Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association
· Adam Raschka - Charter Communications
· Representative Rob Summerfield
· Joe Ruth - Wisconsin Towns Association
· Hannah Huffman - TDS
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Kelly Shipley - Brightspeed
· Rob Richard - Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association
Registrations Against
· Steven Schwerbel - WISPA- Broadband Without Boundaries
· Stephen Keegan - Wireless Infrastructure Association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 05, 2023 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Wanggaard, Quinn, Smith and Pfaff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Wanggaard, Quinn, Smith and Pfaff.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Senate Bill 325 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Wanggaard, Quinn, Smith and Pfaff.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Lucas Fuller
Committee Clerk
