Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections and Utilities
Senate Bill 425
Relating to: limiting the authority of the state and political subdivisions to regulate certain wireless facilities and authorizing political subdivisions to impose setback requirements for certain mobile service support structures.
By Senator LeMahieu; cosponsored by Representative Kuglitsch.
October 04, 2017 Referred to Committee on Elections and Utilities
October 12, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Risser.
Appearances For
· Sen. Devin LeMahieu - 9th Senate District
· Rep. Mike Kuglitsch - 84 Assembly District
· Patrick Fucik - Sprint
· Stephanie Cassioppi - U.S. Cellular
· Neil Krevda - Verizon Communications
· Scott Vander Sanden - AT&T
· Andy Emerson - AT$&T
Appearances Against
· Jerry Mandli - Dane County Highway Commission
· Daniel Bahr - WI Counties Association
· Chris Hardy - Columbia County
· Clinton Rodgers - CWA
· Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee
· Karen Dettmer - City of Milwaukee
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Robert Cowles - 2nd Senate District
· Chris LaRowe - WEC Energy Group
· Bryan Brooks - Crown Castle
· Tom Fonfara - T-Mobile
· Kent Disch - AT&T
· Beata Wierzba - WI Electric Cooperative Association
Registrations Against
· John Anderson - CWA
· Eric Peterson - Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele
· Mickey Beil - Dane County
· Nick Zavos - City of Madison
· Craig Hardy - Iowa County Highway Department
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 24, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Miller and Risser.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Miller and Risser.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Risser, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Miller and Risser.
Noes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
SENATE AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Risser, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Amendment 5 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Miller and Risser.
Noes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
SENATE AMENDMENT 5 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Miller, seconded by Senator Risser that Senate Amendment 6 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Miller and Risser.
Noes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
SENATE AMENDMENT 6 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Risser, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Amendment 7 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Miller and Risser.
Noes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
SENATE AMENDMENT 7 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Bill 425 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard and Miller.
Noes: (1) Senator Risser.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Ashley Czaja
Committee Clerk
