Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Labor
Senate Bill 167
Relating to: actions for damages caused by wind energy systems.
By Senator Lasee; cosponsored by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Bies and Schraa.
April 30, 2013 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor
November 20, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow and Risser.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Harris.
Appearances For
· Frank Lasee - Senator - Wisconsin State Senate - 1st Senate District
· Jeremy Thiesfeldt - Wisconsin State Assembly - Assembly District 52
· Elizabeth Ebertz
· Sandra Johnson
· Laurie Werner - Sheboygan County Communities for Responsible Energy
· James Mueller
· Darlene Mueller
· Carolyn Gerwin
· Michelle Leick
· Glen Schwalbach
· Ervin Selk
· Bernie Petrie
· Joan Lagerman
· Jim and Barb Vanden Boogart
· Jeffrey Bump
· Chuck Schneider
· Aaron Funfsinn
· Carl Johnson
· Kevin Kawula
Appearances Against
· Joe Sullivan - Wind on the Wires
· Chris Kunkle - Wind on the Wires
· Shahla Werner - Sierra Club
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Andre Jacque - Rep. - Wisconsin State Assembly - 2nd Assembly District
· Tom Larson - Wisconsin Realtors Association
· Bob Welch - Coalition for Wisconsin Environmental Stewardship (CWESt)
· Lynda Barry-Kawula
· Gary Brandt
· Fred Werner - Sheboygan County Communities for Responsible Energy
· Mary Brandt
Registrations Against
· Christine Taylor
· Michael Vickerman - Renew Wisconsin
· Amber Meyer-Smith - Clean Wisconsin
· Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association
· Emily Perina - Alliant Energy
· Jennifer Giegerick - WI League of Conservation Voters
· Joel Haubrich - WE Energies
· John Sumi - Madison Gas & Electric
· Matt Pagel - Xcel Energy
· Chris LaRowe - Wisconsin Public Service Corp. (WPS)
· Jeff Reinemeyer - Iberdrola Renewables
· Genie Ogden
· Wes Slaymala
· Dave Kiedrowski
· Michael Stocking
· Robert Fossbender - Wiscosnin Civil Justice Council
· Scott Manley - WI Manufacturers and Commerce
· Laura Riske - EEW Services, LLC
· Tim Hoven - NextEra
· Andrew J. Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 08, 2014 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Adam Gibbs
Committee Clerk