Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections and Utilities
Senate Bill 475
Relating to: one-call system enforcement and other requirements, Public Service Commission authority regarding state energy policy, settlements between parties in Public Service Commission dockets, various public utility regulatory requirements, the regulation of utility facilities under a county construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning ordinance, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By Senator LeMahieu; cosponsored by Representative Kuglitsch, by request of Public Service Commission.
October 18, 2017 Referred to Committee on Elections and Utilities
October 24, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Miller and Risser.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen. Devin LeMahieu - 9th Senate District
· Rep. Mike Kuglitsch - 84th Assembly District
· Commissioner Ellen Nowak - Wisconsin PSC
· Bill Jordahl - Wisconsin PSC
· Andrew Cardon - Wisconsin PSC
· Bill Skewes - WUA
· Brad Jackson - WUA
Appearances Against
· Sarah Barry - Clean Wisconsin
· Katie Nekola - Clean Wisconsin
· Tom Content - CUB
· Laurie Kobza - Municipal Environmental Group
Appearances for Information Only
· Bill McClenahan - Waukesha Water utility
Registrations For
· Alice O'Connor - Northern Natural Gas
· John Sumi - MG&E
· Joel Haubrich - WE Energies
· Joel Haubrich - Wisconsin Public Service
· Matt Pagel - Xcel Energy
· Joseph Owen - WPPI Energy
Registrations Against
· Paul Heinen - The Nature Conservancy
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 09, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Miller and Risser.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Kapenga, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard and Miller.
Noes: (1) Senator Risser.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard and Miller.
Noes: (1) Senator Risser.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
Moved by Senator Miller, seconded by Senator Risser that Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Miller and Risser.
Noes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
SENATE AMENDMENT 3 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Miller, seconded by Senator Risser that Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Miller and Risser.
Noes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
SENATE AMENDMENT 4 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
Noes: (2) Senators Miller and Risser.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Bill 475 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
Noes: (2) Senators Miller and Risser.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Ashley Czaja
Committee Clerk
