Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Energy and Utilities

Assembly Bill 319

Relating to: conveying interests in local government land for construction of natural gas lines.

By Representatives Weatherston, Kuglitsch, Kahl, Macco, Murphy, Quinn and Steffen; cosponsored by Senator Roth.

August 26, 2015         Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities

October 22, 2015        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives T. Larson, Jacque, Weatherston, Tranel, Jarchow, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick, Kahl, Sargent, Genrich and Stuck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Steffen and Petersen.

Appearances For

·      Representative Thomas Weatherston - 62nd Assembly District

·      Joel Haubrich - WEC Energy Group

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Roger Roth - 19th Senate District

·      Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association

·      Chris LaRowe - WEC Energy Group

·      Kristin Gilkes - Alliant Energy

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 27, 2015        Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, T. Larson, Jacque, Petersen, Weatherston, Tranel, Jarchow, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick, Kahl, Sargent, Genrich and Stuck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Steffen, seconded by Representative Larson that Assembly Bill 319 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, T. Larson, Jacque, Petersen, Weatherston, Tranel, Jarchow, Petryk, Neylon, Kahl, Sargent, Genrich and Stuck.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Zepnick.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 1

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Matt Spencer

Committee Clerk