Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Workforce Development, Public Works, and Military Affairs

Senate Bill 699

Relating to: duties of the Public Service Commission under the broadband expansion grant program and certification of political subdivisions under that program.

By Senators Marklein, Harsdorf, Roth, Gudex and Tiffany; cosponsored 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.

February 03, 2016       Referred to Committee on Workforce Development, Public Works, and Military Affairs

March 01, 2016           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Roth; Senators Gudex, Stroebel, C. Larson and Lassa.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

·      Representative Romaine Quinn - 75th Assembly District

·      Bob Seitz - WI Public Service Commission

·      Angie Dickison - PSC

·      Bill Esbeck - WI State Telecommunications Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Tom Moore - WI Cable Association

·      Bill McClenahan - Access Wisconsin

·      Brian Dake - WI Independent Businesses

·      Drew Petersen - TDS

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 07, 2016             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Jason Vick

Committee Clerk