Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mining and Rural Development
Assembly Bill 820
Relating to: duties of the Public Service Commission under the broadband expansion grant program and certification of political subdivisions under that program.
By Representatives Quinn, E. Brooks, Tranel, VanderMeer, Bernier, Kulp, Mursau, Novak, Krug, T. Larson, Nerison, Spiros, Edming, Ripp, Swearingen, Petryk, Czaja, Kitchens, Tauchen, A. Ott and Macco; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Harsdorf, Roth, Gudex and Tiffany.
January 29, 2016 Referred to Committee on Mining and Rural Development
February 04, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Kulp; Representatives Mursau, Novak, Quinn, VanderMeer, E. Brooks, T. Larson, Kremer, Milroy, Danou, Billings, Considine and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Bernier and Krug.
Appearances For
· Representative Romaine Quinn - 75th Assembly District
· Bob Seitz - Public Service Commission
· Angie Dickinson - Public Service Commission
· Bill Esbeck - WSTA
· John Klatt - WSTA
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Ed Brooks - 50th Assembly District
· Representative Travis Tranel - 49th Assembly District
· Drew Petersen - TDS
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
· Lorenzo Cruz - CenturyLink
· Kent Disch - AT & T Wisconsin
· Representative Kathy Bernier - 68th Assembly District
· Tom Moore - WI Cable Communications Assn
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 10, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Kulp; Representatives Mursau, Bernier, Novak, Quinn, VanderMeer, E. Brooks, Krug, T. Larson, Kremer, Milroy, Danou, Billings, Considine and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Quinn, seconded by Representative Larson that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (15) Representative Kulp; Representatives Mursau, Bernier, Novak, Quinn, VanderMeer, E. Brooks, Krug, T. Larson, Kremer, Milroy, Danou, Billings, Considine and Spreitzer.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Quinn, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 820 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Kulp; Representatives Mursau, Bernier, Novak, Quinn, VanderMeer, E. Brooks, Krug, T. Larson and Kremer.
Noes: (5) Representatives Milroy, Danou, Billings, Considine and Spreitzer.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
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James Emerson
Committee Clerk
