Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Energy and Utilities
Assembly Bill 73
Relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants.
By Representatives Oldenburg, Plumer, Brooks, Knodl, Michalski, Mursau, Nedweski, Rodriguez and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Cowles, Felzkowski, Marklein, Pfaff and Wanggaard.
February 28, 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
· Loren Oldenburg - 96th Assembly District
· Joan Ballweg - 14th Senate District
· Shonna Neary - Columbia County
· Steve Pate - Town of Pacific
· JP Brummond - Alliant Energy
· Zach Hill - Alliant Energy
· Jennifer Shilling - Dairyland Power Cooperative
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rob Richard - WECA
· Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association
· Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network
· Chris LaRowe - WEC Energy Group
· Joel Haubrich - WEC Energy Group
· Matthew Spencer - MG&E
· Bill Gohring - Wisconsin Counties Utility Tax Association
· Dan Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 10, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (16) Representative Steffen; Representatives Summerfield, Donovan, Hurd, Neylon, Oldenburg, Petersen, Petryk, Sortwell, Tittl, Tranel, Subeck, Drake, Moore Omokunde, Haywood and Ratcliff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Oldenburg, seconded by Representative Summerfield that Assembly Bill 73 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (16) Representative Steffen; Representatives Summerfield, Donovan, Hurd, Neylon, Oldenburg, Petersen, Petryk, Sortwell, Tittl, Tranel, Subeck, Drake, Moore Omokunde, Haywood and Ratcliff.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
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Nicole Walentowski-Domokos
Committee Clerk
