Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Energy and Utilities
Assembly Bill 554
Relating to: out-of-state sewer and water affiliates of public utility holding companies and the sale or lease of municipal water or sewer public utilities to investor-owned public utilities.
By Representatives August, Zepnick, Sanfelippo, Murphy, Kleefisch, Knodl and Skowronski; cosponsored by Senator Lasee.
December 01, 2015 Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
December 09, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, T. Larson, Jacque, Petersen, Weatherston, Tranel, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick, Kahl, Sargent, Genrich and Stuck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Jarchow.
Appearances For
· Rep. Tyler August - 32nd Assembly District
· Jim Bilotta - Aqua
· Jodi Jenson - Aqua
Appearances Against
· Paul Kent - Municipal Environmental Group-Wastewater Division
· Lawrie Kobza - Municipal Environmental Group-Water Division
Appearances for Information Only
· Jeff Stone - PSCW
· George Klaestch - Wisconsin Liquid Waste Carriers Association
Registrations For
· Sen. Frank Lasee - 1st Senate District
· Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Registrations Against
· Dave Lawrence - Wisconsin Rural Water Association
· Caty McDermott - Wisconsin Rural Water Association
· Amber Meyer Smith - Clean Wisconsin
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 15, 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 Zepnick, seconded by Representative Neylon that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, T. Larson, Jacque, Petersen, Weatherston, Tranel, Jarchow, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick and Kahl.
Noes: (3) Representatives Sargent, Genrich and Stuck.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Zepnick, seconded by Representative Weatherston that Assembly Bill 554 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (12) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, T. Larson, Jacque, Petersen, Weatherston, Tranel, Jarchow, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick and Kahl.
Noes: (3) Representatives Sargent, Genrich and Stuck.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 3
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Matt Spencer
Committee Clerk
