Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Energy and Utilities
Assembly Bill 878
Relating to: increasing the penalties for gas pipeline safety violations and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Summerfield, Dittrich, O'Connor and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Bradley and Spreitzer.
January 02, 2024 Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
January 09, 2024 Public Hearing 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.
Appearances For
· State Representative Rob Summerfield
· Matt Sweeney - Public Service Commission
· Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Matt Pagel - Xcel Energy
· Christopher LaRowe - WEC Energy Group
· Matt Spencer - Madison Gas & Electric
· Zack Hill - Alliant Energy
· Senator Julian Bradley
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 10, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Steffen; Representatives Summerfield, Donovan, Hurd, Neylon, Oldenburg, Petersen, Petryk, Sortwell, Tittl, Tranel, Subeck, Moore Omokunde, Haywood and Ratcliff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Drake.
Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Subeck that Assembly Bill 878 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (15) Representative Steffen; Representatives Summerfield, Donovan, Hurd, Neylon, Oldenburg, Petersen, Petryk, Sortwell, Tittl, Tranel, Subeck, Moore Omokunde, Haywood and Ratcliff.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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Nicole Walentowski-Domokos
Committee Clerk
