Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Utilities, Technology and Telecommunications

Senate Bill 573

Relating to: allowing persons to charge fees for the use of electric vehicle charging stations and the installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations by the Department of Transportation or a political subdivision.

By Senators Cowles, Roth, Kooyenga, Bernier and Pfaff; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Neylon, Born, Kuglitsch, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Duchow, Gundrum, Moses, Mursau, Oldenburg, Spiros, Doyle, Knodl, Loudenbeck, Edming, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt and Petryk.

September 24, 2021    Referred to Committee on Utilities, Technology and Telecommunications

February 02, 2022       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Bradley; Senators Roth, Wanggaard, Pfaff and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Scott Coenen - Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum

·      Bryan Novy - Kwik Trip

·      Craig Summerfield - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce

·      Rep Nancy VanderMeer - 70th AD

·      Jason Mugnaini - Senator Cowles

·      Joe Zietlow - Kwik Trip

Appearances Against

·      Jodie Tabak - Milwaukee

·      Sr VP and GM Dan Nordloh

·      Director of Government Affairs Jim Boullion - RENEW Wisconsin

·      Director of government affairs Toni Herkert - League of wisconsin municipalities

Appearances for Information Only

·      Erik Kanter - Clean Wisconsin

Registrations For

·      Joseph Owen - WPPI Energy

·      Tom Moore - WPPI Energy

·      Rob Richard - Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association

Registrations Against

·      Dan Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Andy Engel - Alliance of auto innovators

·      H Tony Hartmann - Legacy Solar Wisconsin Co-op

Registrations for Information Only

·      Alex Ignatowski - Waukesha County

·      Christina Zordani

·      Judith Stadler - 350 Madison

February 11, 2022       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (0)        None.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Substitute Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Bradley; Senators Roth and Wanggaard.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Pfaff and Smith.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Moved by  that Senate Bill 573 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Bradley; Senators Roth and Wanggaard.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Pfaff and Smith.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Lucas Fuller

Committee Clerk