Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions and Rural Issues
Senate Bill 756
Relating to: Telecommuter Forward! community certification and creating a Telecommuter Forward! council.
By Senators Marklein, Testin and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Quinn, Bernier, E. Brooks, Kulp, Nerison, Novak, Petryk, Spiros, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tranel, Tusler, VanderMeer, Zimmerman, Edming and Mursau.
February 01, 2018 Referred to Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions and Rural Issues
February 07, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Marklein; Senators LeMahieu, Tiffany, Ringhand and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen. Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
· Rep. Romaine Quinn - 75th Assembly District
· Bill Esbeck - WI State Telecommunications Assoc
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Drew Petersen - TDS
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Business
· Larry Lueck - Nsight Telservices
· Tom Moore - WI Cable Communications Assoc.
· Michael Welsh - WI Economic Development Assoc.
· Bill McClenahan - Access Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 08, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Marklein; Senators LeMahieu, Tiffany, Ringhand and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Tiffany, seconded by Senator LeMahieu that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Marklein; Senators LeMahieu, Tiffany, Ringhand and Vinehout.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Tiffany, seconded by Senator LeMahieu that Senate Bill 756 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Marklein; Senators LeMahieu, Tiffany and Ringhand.
Noes: (1) Senator Vinehout.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Vincent Williams
Committee Clerk
