Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Trade
Senate Bill 218
Relating to: reimbursement grants to employers for payment of costs for certification programs in solar energy and wind energy systems.
By Senators Cowles, L. Taylor and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Kuglitsch, Neylon, Kitchens, Krug, Kulp, Milroy, Mursau, Petryk and Tusler.
May 15, 2019 Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Trade
January 22, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Feyen; Senators Testin, Petrowski, Ringhand and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Solar program coordinator Amanda Schienebeck - Midwest renewable energy association
· Mr Edward Zinthfer - Arch Electric Inc
· Senator Robert Cowles - 2nd Senate District
· Mr Mike Riverun
· Chris Collins - SunVest Solar
· Mike Cornell - Arch electric
· Rep Mike Kuglitsch - 84th Assembly District
· Scott Coenen - Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum
· Director of Government Affairs Jim Boullion - RENEW Wisconsin
· Tony Hartmann - Legacy Solar Cooperative
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Dr Kenneth Walz - Madison area technical college
Registrations For
· Mr Karl H Huber - SunPeak, LLC
· Carly Michiels - Clean Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 04, 2020 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Feyen; Senators Testin, Petrowski, Ringhand and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Feyen; Senators Testin, Petrowski, Ringhand and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by that Senate Bill 218 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Feyen; Senators Testin, Petrowski, Ringhand and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Tim Lakin
Committee Clerk
