Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Utilities, Technology and Telecommunications
Senate Bill 47
Relating to: making various changes to statutes administered by the Public Service Commission and requiring investor-owned energy utilities to fund a consumer advocate.
By Senator Bradley; cosponsored by Representative Kuglitsch, by request of Public Service Commission.
January 28, 2021 Referred to Committee on Utilities, Technology and Telecommunications
February 24, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Roth, Wanggaard, Pfaff and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Julian Bradley - 28th Senate District
· Mike Kuglitsch - 84th Assembly District
· Rebecca Valcq - Public Service Commission
· Matthew Sweeney - Public Service Commission
· Tom Content - Citizens Utility Board
· Corey Singletary - Citizens Utility Board
· Bill Smith - National Federation of Independent Business
· Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Matt Spencer - MG&E
· Matt Pagel - Xcel Energy
· Joseph Owen - WPPI Energy
· Chris LaRowe - WEC Energy Group
· Joel Haurbruch - WE Energies
· Brian Dake - WI Independent Businesses
· Elise Nelson - Alliant Energy
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 11, 2021 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Roth, Wanggaard, Pfaff and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Roth, Wanggaard, Pfaff and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by that Senate Bill 47 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Roth, Wanggaard, Pfaff and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Steven Schwerbel
Committee Clerk
