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Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Joint committee on Information Policy and Technology
Relating to: universal service fund surcharges on customer bills by telecommunications providers.
By the Joint committee for review of Administrative Rules.
January 19, 2001 Referred to Joint committee on Information Policy and Technology.
February 8, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING HELD
Present: (7) Representatives Pettis, Hoven, Montgomery, Schneider, Senators Jauch, Erpenbach and Lazich.
Absent: (3) Representative Kreuser, Senators Shibilski and Harsdorf.
· Ruthann Nelson, Wi. Federation of Cooperatives
· Peter Gardon, US Cellular
· Ray Riordan, Wis. State Telecommunications Association
· William L. Oemichen, Administrator, Division of Trade and Consumer Protection
· Paul Nelson, Public Service Commission
· Joe Mettner, Commissioner, Public Service Commission
· Gary Evenson, Public Service Commission
· Joyce Mahan, Public Service Commission
· Angela Keelan, Chorus Communications
· Carol Rochester, WSTA
· Tony Driessen, MCI WorldCom
· Chet Gerlach, Sprint
· Richard Bohling, Verizon Communications
· Drew Petersen, TDS Telecommunications Corp.
· Leif Street, Wood County Telephone
· Tom Moore, Wis. Cable Communications Assn.
· Cyndy Broydrick, Cingular Wireless
· Lorenzo Cruz, Ameritech
February 13, 2001
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Present: (9) Representatives Pettis, Hoven, Montgomery, Kreuser, Senators Jauch, Erpenbach, Shibilski, Lazich and Harsdorf.
Absent: (1) Representative Schneider.
Moved by Representative Pettis, seconded by Representative Hoven, that
AA1
be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (1) Representative Hoven.
Noes: (8) Representatives Pettis, Montgomery, Kreuser, Senators Jauch, Erpenbach, Shibilski, Lazich and Harsdorf.
Absent: (1) Representative Schneider.
ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 1, Noes 8, Absent 1
Moved by Senator Jauch, seconded by Representative Kreuser, that
AA2
be recommended for introduction and adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representatives Pettis, Kreuser, Senators Jauch, Erpenbach, Shibilski, Lazich and Harsdorf.
Noes: (2) Representatives Hoven and Montgomery.
Absent: (1) Representative Schneider.
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2, Absent 1
Moved by Senator Jauch, seconded by Representative Pettis, that
AA3
be recommended for introduction and adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representatives Pettis, Hoven, Montgomery, Kreuser, Senators Jauch, Erpenbach, Shibilski, Lazich and Harsdorf.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Schneider.
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0, Absent 1
Moved by Representative Montgomery, seconded by Representative Pettis, that
Assembly Bill 33
be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (6) Representatives Pettis, Montgomery, Kreuser, Senators Shibilski, Lazich and Harsdorf.
Noes: (3) Representative Hoven, Senators Jauch and Erpenbach.
Absent: (1) Representative Schneider.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3, Absent 1
Donald W. Nelson III
Committee Clerk