Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications

Assembly Bill 191

Relating to:  theft of communication and video services, civil damages resulting from the theft of certain services, and providing penalties.

By Representatives Kleefisch, Petryk and Ripp; cosponsored by Senators Farrow, Lasee and Leibham.

October 22, 2013        Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications

October 29, 2013        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Paul  Farrow  - Senator  - 33rd Senate District

·      Dominic Ferraro - Charter Communications

·      Wayne Louis - Time Warner Cable

·      Dean  Keyser - Time Warner Cable

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Tom Moore - WI Cable Communications Association

·      Celeste  Flynn - Time Warner Cable

·      Mark Winscher - Charter Communications

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

November 06, 2013    Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Wirch that Assembly Bill 191 be recommended for concurrence.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Scott Rausch

Committee Clerk