Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Energy and Utilities
Assembly Bill 531
Relating to: authorizing the Wisconsin Propane Education and Research Council to levy an assessment.
By Representatives Swearingen, R. Brooks, E. Brooks, Considine, Genrich, Mursau, Meyers, Novak, Petryk, Steffen, Shankland, Spreitzer, Tauchen, VanderMeer, Vruwink and Nygren; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Olsen, Bewley, Feyen and Marklein.
October 10, 2017 Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
October 17, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Rodriguez, Weatherston, Tauchen, Tranel, Jarchow, Neylon, Zepnick, Sargent, Stuck and Meyers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Petersen, Petryk and Genrich.
Appearances For
· Rep. Rob Swearingen - 34th Assembly District
· Brandon Scholz - Wisconsin Propane Gas Association
· Chris Tews - Wisconsin Propane Gas Association
· Brian Poehls - Wisconsin Propane Gas Association
· Adam DeLawyer - Wisconsin Propane Gas Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Rob Cowles - 2nd Senate District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 24, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Rodriguez, Weatherston, Petersen, Tauchen, Tranel, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick, Sargent, Genrich, Stuck and Meyers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Jarchow.
Moved by Representative Steffen, seconded by Representative Neylon that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Rodriguez, Weatherston, Petersen, Tauchen, Tranel, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick, Sargent, Genrich, Stuck and Meyers.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Petersen, seconded by Representative Tranel that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Representatives Petersen and Petryk.
Noes: (12) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Rodriguez, Weatherston, Tauchen, Tranel, Neylon, Zepnick, Sargent, Genrich, Stuck and Meyers.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 12
Moved by Representative Tauchen, seconded by Representative Tranel that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Petersen, Tranel and Petryk.
Noes: (11) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Rodriguez, Weatherston, Tauchen, Neylon, Zepnick, Sargent, Genrich, Stuck and Meyers.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 11
Moved by Representative Petersen, seconded by Representative Petryk that Assembly Amendment 4 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Rodriguez, Petersen, Tauchen, Tranel and Petryk.
Noes: (9) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Weatherston, Neylon, Zepnick, Sargent, Genrich, Stuck and Meyers.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9
Moved by Representative Petersen, seconded by Representative Tranel that Assembly Amendment 5 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (1) Representative Petersen.
Noes: (13) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Rodriguez, Weatherston, Tauchen, Tranel, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick, Sargent, Genrich, Stuck and Meyers.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 5 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 1, Noes 13
Moved by Representative Tauchen, seconded by Representative Tranel that Assembly Bill 531 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Rodriguez, Weatherston, Tauchen, Tranel, Petryk, Neylon, Zepnick, Sargent, Genrich, Stuck and Meyers.
Noes: (1) Representative Petersen.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1
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Garrett Huffman
Committee Clerk
