Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Energy and Utilities
Assembly Bill 214
Relating to: ex parte communications in contested cases before the Public Service Commission.
By Representative Honadel; cosponsored by Senator Farrow.
May 20, 02013 Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
May 28, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Honadel; Representatives Jacque, Weininger, Neylon, Petersen, Zepnick, Hulsey, Kahl and Shankland.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives T. Larson and Severson.
Appearances For
· Mark Honadel - Rep. - 21st Assembly District
· Ellen Nowak
· Todd Stuart - WI Industrial Energy Group (WIEG)
Appearances Against
· Charlie Higley - Citizens Utility Board (CUB)
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Frank Lasee - Sen. - 1st Senate District
· Tom Moore - WPPI Energy
· Bill Skewes - WI Utilities Association (WUA)
· Dave Donavan - Xcel Energy
· Joel Haubrich - WE Energies
· Bryan Brooks - Alliant Energy
· Kent Disch - AT&T
· John Sumi - Madison Gas & Electric
· Scott Meske - Municipal Electric Utilities of WI
· Chris LaRowe - WI Public Service (WPS)
· Mark Meyer
· John Garvin - American Transmission Co. (ATC)
Registrations Against
· Katie Nekola - Clean Wisconsin
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 30, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative Honadel; Representatives T. Larson, Jacque, Weininger, Neylon, Petersen, Zepnick, Hulsey, Kahl and Shankland.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Severson.
Moved by Representative Petersen, seconded by Representative Zepnick that Assembly Bill 214 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (10) Representative Honadel; Representatives T. Larson, Jacque, Weininger, Neylon, Petersen, Zepnick, Hulsey, Kahl and Shankland.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Severson.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0
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Jason Vick
Committee Clerk