Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Energy and Utilities

Assembly Bill 560

Relating to: disconnection devices for distributed generation facilities.

By Representatives Kahl, E. Brooks, Mason, T. Larson, Ohnstad and Kolste; cosponsored by Senator Wirch.

December 03, 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. Robb Kahl - 47th Assembly District

·      Mike Pyne - IBEW 965

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Ed Brooks - 50th Assembly District

·      Beata Wierzba - Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association

·      Chris LaRowe - WEC Energy Group

·      Joel Haubrich - WEC Energy Group

·      John Sumi - Madison Gas & Electric

·      Joe Strohl - Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      None.

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 Genrich that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Zepnick, seconded by Representative Petersen that Assembly Bill 560 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Matt Spencer

Committee Clerk