SB331

SB331 SB331
Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs

Senate Bill 331
Relating to: operation and costs of municipal cable television systems.
By Senator Moen, Fitzgerald, Rude, Farrow, Wirch, Cowles, Grobschmidt, Breske, Shibilski; cosponsored by Representative Hoven, Meyer, Huebsch, Pettis, Underheim, Suder, Skindrud, Hasenohrl, Olsen, Spillner, Handrick, Stone, Montgomery, Wieckert, Brandemuehl, Porter, Schooff, Musser, Gronemus, Ryba, Ainsworth, Plouff, F. Lasee, Kelso.

January 21, 2000 Referred to committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs.

February 9, 2000 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (7) Senators Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, Welch, Rude and Drzewiecki.
Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for
· Tom Hanson, WCCA
· Tim Vowell, Charter Communications
· Patrick Essie, Municipal Electric Utility of WI

Appearances against
· Dan Thompson, Leaugue of WI Municipalities
· Pete Mann, City of Oconto Falls
· Todd Palmer, City of Fitchburg
· Mark Vivian, City of Fitchburg

Appearances for Information Only
· None.

Registrations for
· Ed Huck, WI Alliance of Cities

Registrations against
· Leland Nicholas, City of Oconto Falls

March 1, 2000 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (6) Senators Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, Welch and Rude.
Absent: (1) Senator Drzewiecki.

Moved by Senator Moen, seconded by Senator Rude, that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes: (7) Senators Moen, Breske, Robson, Erpenbach, Welch, Rude and Drzewiecki.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.

INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0, Absent 0


Moved by Senator Rude, seconded by Senator Breske, that Senate Bill 331 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (6) Senators Moen, Breske, Robson, Welch, Rude and Drzewiecki.
Noes: (1) Senator Erpenbach.
Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 1, Absent 0






Committee Clerk