2016

Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Energy and Utilities

Assembly Bill 804

Relating to: one-call system violations; sulfur dioxide compliance plans; assessment authority of the Public Service Commission; funding for statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource programs; public utility contracts with affiliated interests; local access and transport areas for telephone service; railroad telecommunications service; Department of Natural Resources permit application procedures related to the construction of a high-voltage transmission line; navigable water general permits and individual permits related to utility facilities; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Kuglitsch, Steffen, Kulp, Ballweg, Petersen, Macco, Petryk, Knodl, A. Ott, Tauchen and Ripp; cosponsored by Senators Roth, Olsen, Gudex and Marklein

 

January 25, 2016         Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities

February 3, 2016         Public Hearing 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.

Appearances For

·      Representative Mike Kuglitsch – 84^th Assembly District

·      Bob Seitz – Public Service Commission

·      Bill Skewes – Wisconsin Utility Association

Appearances Against

·           Keith Reopelle – Clean Wisconsin

·           Dan Ferber – Sierra Club

·           Mary Cummings – Miron Construction

·           Robert Bartel – Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association

·           Matt Grove – WTBA

·           Jim Thiel – WTBA

·           Mitchell Brey – Self

·           Phillip Purpero – WTBA

·           Vincent Mosca – Self

·           Darren Muljo – Musson Bros. Inc.

·           Susan Michetti – Self

·           Tyler Huebner – RENEW Wisconsin

·           Seth Nowak – ACEEE

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·           John Garvin – ATC

·           Matt Pagel – Xcel Energy

·           Matt Bromley – Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin

·           Joseph Owen – WPPI Energy

·           Alice O’Connor – Northern Natural Gas

·           Joseph Hoch – Alliant Energy

·           Todd Stewart – Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group

·           John Sumi – Madison Gas & Electric

·           Chris LaRowe – WEC Energy Group

 

Registrations Against

·           Jim Boullion – AGC of Wisconsin

·           Kevin Traas – WTBA

·           Bill Davis – Sierra Club

 

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

 

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Matt Spencer

Committee Clerk