Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Energy and Utilities
Assembly Bill 803
Relating to: substance abuse by employees performing work on public utility projects located in public rights-of-way and passing emergency or roadside service vehicles stopped on or near the highway.
By Representatives Kahl and Kuglitsch; cosponsored by Senators Farrow and Hansen.
March 05, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives T. Larson, Jacque, Weininger, Neylon, Zepnick, Hulsey and Shankland.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Severson, Petersen and Kahl.
Appearances For
· Robb Kahl - Rep. - 47th Assembly District
· Bob Welch - Local 139-Operating Engineers
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Mark Reihl - Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters
· Heather Berlinski - Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin
· John Garvin - American Transmission Co. (ATC)
· Bill Skewes - WI Utilities Association (WUA)
· Joel Haubrich - WE Energies
· John Sumi - Madison Gas and Electric
· Chris LaRowe - Wisconsin Public Service
· Kristin Gilkes - Alliant Energy
· Nathan Franklin - Dairyland Power
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 13, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives T. Larson, Jacque, Weininger, Neylon, Petersen, Zepnick, Kahl and Shankland.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Severson and Hulsey.
Moved by Representative Larson, seconded by Representative Kahl that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives T. Larson, Jacque, Weininger, Neylon, Petersen, Zepnick, Kahl and Shankland.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (2) Representatives Severson and Hulsey.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kahl, seconded by Representative Jacque that Assembly Bill 803 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives T. Larson, Jacque, Weininger, Neylon, Petersen, Zepnick, Kahl and Shankland.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (2) Representatives Severson and Hulsey.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Matt Spencer
Committee Clerk
