Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Energy and Utilities

Assembly Bill 698

Relating to: requirements imposed on retailers of liquefied petroleum gas for proving financial responsibility.

By Representatives Heaton, Kulp, Ballweg, Kremer, Czaja, E. Brooks, T. Larson, Thiesfeldt, Edming and Rodriguez; cosponsored by Senators Lasee and Nass.

January 13, 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 Dave Heaton - 85th Assembly District

·      Chris Tews - Wisconsin Propane Gas Association

·      Brandon Schulz - Wisconsin Propane Gas Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Robert DuPont - Alliance for Regulatory Coordination

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 Weatherston, seconded by Representative Steffen that Assembly Bill 698 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