SB470

SB470 SB470
Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations
Senate Bill 470
Relating to: licensing of electricians and electrical contractors, regulation of electrical construction, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By Senator Baumgart and M. Meyer; cosponsored by Representatives Meyerhofer, Ott, Plouff, Hines, Gronemus, Pettis, J. Lehman and Jeskewitz.

February 26, 2002 Referred to Committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations.

March 6, 2002 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (6) Senators M. Meyer, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.

Absent: (1) Senator Moore. (Excused)

Appearances for
· State Representative Lee Meyerhofer, bill author,
· Lyle Balistreri, Milwaukee, self
· Forrest Ceel, Waukesha, IBEW 2150
· David Jenkins, Madison, WI Electric Coop Assn.
· State Senator James Baumgart, bill author
· Clay Tschillard, Madison, NECA-IBEW
· Terry Roovers, Appleton, self

· Leon Burzynski, Milwaukee, IBEW

Appearances against
· Ron Klossner, Green Bay, ABC of WI
· Larry Shepler, Eau Claire, CWA
· Mike McGrath, Janesville, ABC of WI
· Jonathan Trams, Appleton, CWA
· Thomas Virkviken, Hales Corners, CWA

· John Mielke, Madison, ABC of Wisconsin

Appearances for Information Only

· Martha Kerner, WI Dept. of Commerce

Registrations for
· Curt Witynski, Madison, League of WI Municipalities
· Harvey Retzack, Oshkosh, IBEW Local 577
· State Senator Dave Hansen, Green Bay, 30th Senate District
· Greg Young, Greensville, self
· David Hartung, Menasha, self
· Gregory P. Breaker, Hortonville, self
· Nicole Anderson, Sun Prairie, WPPI
· Jay Schraufnagel, Neenah, self
· Dan Rickel, Waupaca, self
· Roger Hafeman, Appleton, self
· James Rasmussen, Appleton, self
· Tom Hartman, Muskego, self
· Jerry Booth, Appleton, self
· Shawn Cornelissen, Wrightstown, self
· Roger Mauer, Kenosha, self
· Nathan Bieren, Union Grove, self
· William Frank, Kenosha, self
· Marion Chelstowski Jr., West Allis, self
· Greg Casper, West Allis, self
· Pafe Buchanan, Madison, IBEW
· Allen Fritz, Hubertus, self
· Timothy Smocke, Sussex, self
· Jim Cook, Madison, self
· Patrick O'Brien, Greendale, self
· Phil Roelke, New Berlin, self
· Timothy Evica, Greenfield, self
· Loyal O'Leary, Madison, NECA
· Luman Eggleston Jr., Dalton, self
· Matt Parks, Windsor, self
· Michael Meyer, Sussex, self
· Robert Whitlow, Milwaukee, self
· Billy Harrelson, Madison, self
· Brian Fitzgerald, Oshkosh, self
· John Osowski, South Milwaukee, self
· James Herming, Pewaukee, self
· Michael Killian, Sun Prairie, self
· David Recore, West Bend, self
· Gary Toboyek, McFarland, self
· Tim Cook, Janesville, self
· Sean Anderson, Janesville, self
· Donald Fuller, Edgerton, self
· John Hood, Necedah, self
· Elmer Racek, Madison, self
· Marvin Milleville, Madison, self
· John Whitman, Oregon, self
· Richard Thenkelsen, Racine, self
· Jeffery Wade, Racine, self
· Larry Redenbach, Racine, IBEW
· John Ansay, Port Washington, self
· Leland Lemens, Madison, self
· James Virmig, Madison, self
· Brian Trujillo, Stoughton, self
· Scott Stein, Madison, self
· Gary Metz, Mt. Horeb, self
· Milke Bullock, Madison, self
· Roy Palmer, Kenosha, self
· Timothy Penno, Milwaukee, NECA
· Jim Wood, Green Bay, self
· Wayne Malueg, Seymour, self
· Ed Gille, Abrams, self
· Scott Suamico, self
· Cynthia Williams, Whitelake, self
· Carl Arnoldi, Green Bay, self
· Tony Fialo, Kewaunee, self
· Jim Law, Denmark, self
· Don Taylor, Seymour, self
· Michael Eland, Green Bay, self
· Dale Ferron, Casco, self
· Michael Gallagher, DePere, self
· Michael Eland, Green Bay, self
· Steve Schmidt, Maribel, self
· Neil Barthels, DePere, self
· Allen Bosdeck, Algoma, self
· Rick Hartwell, Green Bay, self
· Ruthann Nelson, Madison, WI fed of Coops
· James Newens, Green Bay, self
· Terry Roovers, Appleton, IBEW
· James Morrison, Green Bay, WI Public Service
· Scott Meske, Sun Prairie, Municipal Electric Utilities of WI
· Mike Botwinski, Mosinee, self
· Allen Davidowski, Mosinee, self
· David Hoover, Marathon, self
· Joseph Gurr, Aniwa, self
· David Northup, Schofield, self
· Fredrick Mohn, Eau Claire, IBEW #14
· Steven Jacobson, Cadott, IBEW #14
· Gary Hupfer, Cadott, self
· Brian Larson, Eau Claire, IBEW #14

· James Pierce, Trego, self

Registrations against
· Jerry Deschane, Madison, WI Builders Assoc.
· Kevin O'Shea, Appleton, CWA
· Ann Crump, Mukwonago, CWA
· John Hale, Ripon, WCA
· Jim Boullion, Madison, Assoc. General Contractors of WI
· Gary Manke, Madison, MEDA

· John Metcalf, WMC

March 6, 2002 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (7) Senators M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.

Absent (0)

Moved by Senator Grobschmidt, seconded by Senator Grobschmidt, that Senate Bill 470

be recommended for passage.

Ayes: (6) Senators M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis and Zien.
Noes: (1) Senator Huelsman.

Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 1, Absent 0

Grant Huber
Committee Clerk