Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications

Senate Bill 315

Relating to: exceptions to the prohibition of release of customer information by a municipal utility.

By Senators Farrow and Ellis; cosponsored by Representative Kaufert.

September 24, 02013  Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications

October 09, 2013        Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Dean  Kaufert - Representative - 55th Assembly District

·      Paul  Farrow  - Senator  - 33rd Senate District

·      Michael Harrigan - Ehlers

·      John Mehan - R.W. Baird and Company

·      Zachary Bloom - MEUW

·      Pete Christianson - Wisconsin Land Title Association

·      Tom Cullen - Wisconisn Land Title Association

·      Lawrie Kobza - Municipal Environmental Group - Water Division

·      Mike  Sullivan - Oak Creek Water & Sewer Utility

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Daniel Winkler - Lake Geneva Utility Commission

·      Nancy Quirk - Green Bay Water Utility

Registrations For

·      Mike  Ellis - Senator  - 19th Senate District

·      Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

·      Jay Risch - Wisconsin Bankers Association

·      Paulina de Haan - City of Milwaukee

·      Tom  Larson - Wisconsin Realtors Association

·      Tom  Moore - WPPI Energy

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 14, 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 Wirch, seconded by Senator Lasee that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (6)     Senator Farrow; Senators Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Senator Gudex.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Wirch, seconded by Senator Shilling that Senate Bill 315 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE  AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Scott Rausch

Committee Clerk