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