Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Energy and Utilities
Assembly Bill 45
Relating to: restricting local regulation of utility service based on the type or source of energy.
By Representatives Knodl, Steffen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brandtjen, Dallman, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Gundrum, Kitchens, Kurtz, Macco, Murphy, Mursau, Rettinger, Rodriguez, Rozar, Snyder, Sortwell, Swearingen, Tittl, Tusler and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Bradley, Feyen, Nass, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Wimberger.
February 20, 2023 Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
May 16, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Steffen; Representatives Summerfield, Donovan, Hurd, Neylon, Oldenburg, Sortwell, Tittl, Tranel, Drake, Andraca, Moore Omokunde and Haywood.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Petersen, Petryk and Subeck.
Appearances For
· Dan Knodl - 8th Senate District
· Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association
· Dan Lapato - American Gas Association
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
Appearances Against
· Jennifer Giegerich - Wisconsin Conservation Voters
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Julian Bradley - 28th Senate District
· Rob Richard - WECA
· Chris LaRowe - WEC Energy Group
· Joel Haubrich - WEC Energy Group
· Jennifer Shilling - Dairyland Power Cooperative
· Michelle Kussow - Wisconsin Propane Gas Association
· James Buchen - Wisconsin Utility Investors
· R.J. Pirlot - American Petroleum Institute
· Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Producers Association
Registrations Against
· Erik Kanter - Clean Wisconsin
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 06, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (16) Representative Steffen; Representatives Summerfield, Donovan, Hurd, Neylon, Oldenburg, Petersen, Petryk, Sortwell, Tittl, Tranel, Subeck, Drake, Andraca, Moore Omokunde and Haywood.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Summerfield that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (11) Representative Steffen; Representatives Summerfield, Donovan, Hurd, Neylon, Oldenburg, Petersen, Petryk, Sortwell, Tittl and Tranel.
Noes: (5) Representatives Subeck, Drake, Andraca, Moore Omokunde and Haywood.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Summerfield that Assembly Bill 45 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (11) Representative Steffen; Representatives Summerfield, Donovan, Hurd, Neylon, Oldenburg, Petersen, Petryk, Sortwell, Tittl and Tranel.
Noes: (5) Representatives Subeck, Drake, Andraca, Moore Omokunde and Haywood.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 5
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Nicole Walentowski-Domokos
Committee Clerk
