Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Energy and Utilities

Assembly Bill 647

Relating to: funding for broadband expansion grants and making an appropriation.

By Representatives VanderMeer, Petryk, Kulp, Tranel, Ohnstad, Edming, Horlacher and E. Brooks; cosponsored by Senators Gudex, Olsen, Vinehout and Ringhand.

January 07, 2016         Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities

January 26, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, T. Larson, Jacque, Petersen, Tranel, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick, Kahl, Sargent and Stuck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Weatherston, Jarchow and Genrich.

Appearances For

·      Representative Nancy VanderMeer - 70th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Angie Dickinson - Public Service Commission of Wisconsin-State Broadband Director

Registrations For

·      Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association

·      Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 03, 2016       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 Petryk, seconded by Representative Weatherston that Assembly Bill 647 be recommended for passage.

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 RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Matt Spencer

Committee Clerk