Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Energy and Utilities
Assembly Bill 573
Relating to: broadband mapping and the use of certain federal funds for wireless broadband and cellular service expansion grants.
By Representatives Steffen, Armstrong, Dittrich, Kuglitsch, Loudenbeck, Macco, Moses, Murphy, Penterman, Tittl, Wichgers and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Bernier and Nass.
September 22, 2021 Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
December 08, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Tranel, Oldenburg, Petryk, Neylon, Vorpagel, Petersen, Horlacher, B. Meyers, Andraca, Moore Omokunde and S. Rodriguez.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Tauchen and Subeck.
Appearances For
· Rep David Steffen - 4th Assembly District
· Stephanie Cassioppi - US Cellular
Appearances Against
· Bill Esbeck - Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Matt Phillips - Health Tech Solutions/ Solarity
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Tom Moore - Wisconsin Cable Communications Association
February 03, 2022 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Tranel, Oldenburg, Petryk, Neylon, Vorpagel, Tauchen, Petersen, Horlacher, B. Meyers, Subeck, Andraca, Moore Omokunde and S. Rodriguez.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Tranel, seconded by Representative Steffen that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Tranel, Oldenburg, Petryk, Neylon, Vorpagel, Tauchen, Petersen and Horlacher.
Noes: (5) Representatives B. Meyers, Subeck, Andraca, Moore Omokunde and S. Rodriguez.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Steffen, seconded by Representative Tranel that Assembly Bill 573 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Steffen, Tranel, Oldenburg, Petryk, Neylon, Vorpagel, Tauchen, Petersen and Horlacher.
Noes: (5) Representatives B. Meyers, Subeck, Andraca, Moore Omokunde and S. Rodriguez.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
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Garrett Huffman
Committee Clerk
