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