Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Energy and Utilities
Assembly Bill 303
Relating to: the broadband expansion grant program.
By Representatives Summerfield, Swearingen, Armstrong, Binsfeld, Callahan, Considine, Edming, Green, Hurd, S. Johnson, Kitchens, Magnafici, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Petryk, Plumer, Pronschinske, Sapik, Schmidt, Schraa, Tranel and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Feyen, James, Pfaff, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger.
June 02, 2023 Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
June 06, 2023 Public Hearing 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.
Appearances For
· Rob Summerfield - Assembly District 67
· Bill Esbeck - WSTA
· Tom Moore - WI Cable Communications Association
Appearances Against
· Jeremy Crandall - CTIA
· Tim Michalak - WISPA--Broadband Without Boundaries
· Stephanie Cassioppi - US Cellular
Appearances for Information Only
· Matt Sweeney - PSC
Registrations For
· Adam Raschka - Charter Communications
· Hannah Huffman - TDS
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Michael Welsh - WI Economic Development Association
· Howard Marklein - Senate District 17
· Bob Welch - WI Corn Growers Association
· Alex Ignatowski - Institute for Reforming Government Action
Registrations Against
· Nathan Butzlaff - US Cellular
Registrations for Information Only
· Stephen Keegan - Wireless Infrastructure Association
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 Sortwell, seconded by Representative Summerfield that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
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.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Oldenburg that Assembly Bill 303 be recommended for passage as amended.
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 AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
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Nicole Walentowski-Domokos
Committee Clerk
