Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications
Senate Bill 71
Relating to: limiting the regulation of wind energy systems by local governments.
By Senators Lasee, Ellis, Leibham, Grothman and Moulton; cosponsored by Representatives Jacque, Murtha, Bies, Endsley, Kestell, Klenke, Knudson, LeMahieu, Spiros and Thiesfeldt.
March 08, 2013 Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications
March 13, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (6) Senator Farrow; Senators Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Gudex.
Appearances For
· Frank Lasee - Senator - 1st Senate District
· Alyssa Ashley
· Andre Jacque - Representative - 2nd Assembly District
· Rick Stadelman - Wisconsin Towns Association
· Chuck Schneider - Town of Brothertown - Calumet County
· Jeffrey Bump
· Cindy Kuscienko - The Forest Voice
· Bob Welsh - CWEST
· Jerry Leick
· Michele Leick
· Bill Goehring - Town of Sherman
· Sandra Johnson - BCCRWE
· Carl Johnson
· John Hays
· Ervin Selk
· Mitchell Fisher
· James Pulvermacher - Town of Springfield
· Jaime Junker - Town of Forest
· Timothy Harmann - Town of Morrison
· Laurie Werner
· Curt Hilgenberg
· Robert Smurawa
· Joseph Meulemans
· Larry Lamont
· James Mueller - Town of Marshfield
· Darlene Mueller - Town of Marshfield
· Bernie Petrie - Town of Marshfield
· Elizabeth Ebertz
· Kevin Kawula
· Donavon Mitchell - Town of Magnolia
· Glen Schwalbach
· Darrel Cappelle
· Sarah Cappelle
· Marilyn Nies - Brown County
· Steve Deslauriers
· Jim Vanden Boogart
· Barbara Vanden Boogart
· Dean Anhalt
· Joseph Yunk
· Lee Stefaniak
Appearances Against
· Amber Meyer Smith - Clean Wisconsin
· Tyson Cook - Clean Wisconsin
· Chris Kunkle - Wisconsin Energy Business Association
· Michael Vickerman - RENEW Wisconsin
· Caryl Terrell - Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter
· Robert Owen
Appearances for Information Only
· Kristen Ruesch - Public Service Commission
· Deb Erwin - Public Service Commission
Registrations For
· John Murtha - Representative - 29th Assembly District
· Dan LeMahieu - Representative - 59th Assembly District
· Tom Larson - Wisconsin Realtors Association
· Liz Stephens - Wisconsin Counties Association
· David Schmidt
· Lynda Kawula
· Diane Hoerth
· Joan Mitchell
· Fred Werner
· David Harmeling
· Ruth Harmeling
· Carol Lee Selk
· Bruce Wagner
· Gregory Brandt
· Mary Brandt
· Tim Roehl - Town of Middleton
· Rick Loppnow - Town of Glenmore
· Annette Olson
· Joe Bauer
· Carol Bauer
· Debra Heil
· John Heil
Registrations Against
· Matt Bromley - Customers First Coalition
· Charlie Higley - Citizens Utility Board
· Nathan Berken - Next Era Energy Resources
· Genie Ogden
· Nathan Franklin - Dairyland Power Cooperative
· Jennifer Giegerich - Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters
· Christine Taylor
· Whitney Steffen
· Caryl Terrell - League of Women Voters of Wisconsin
· Chris Deisinger
· Mitchell Wassbaum
· Pete Christianson - General Electric Corporation
· Mary Maradik
· Shahla Werner
· Elizabeth Ward
· Randy Radtke - American Lung Association in Wisconsin
· Megan Severson
· Dona Wininsky - American Lung Association
· Irving Smith
· Gary Haltaufderheide
· Roger Thimm - Wondra Construction, Inc.
· Wes Slaymaker - WES Engineering, Inc.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 08, 2014 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Scott Rausch
Committee Clerk
