Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Utilities and Technology

Senate Bill 792

Relating to: an electric vehicle infrastructure program and making an appropriation.

By Senators Marklein, Quinn, Ballweg, Bradley, Felzkowski, Knodl, Stafsholt, Taylor and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Gustafson, Oldenburg, Brandtjen, Duchow, Goeben, Gundrum, Hurd, Mursau, Petersen and Tranel.

December 08, 2023     Referred to Committee on Utilities and Technology

December 19, 2023     Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

·      Representative Nancy VanderMeer - 70th AD

·      Chelsea Chandler - Clean Wisconsin

·      Regan Watts - Eau Claire County

·      Jennifer Malcore - Kwik Trip 

·      Advocacy Director Molly Collins - American Lung Association

·      Adam Schwartz - Kwik Trip

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Assistant Deputy Secretary Joel Nilsestuen - WisDOT

·      Allison Carlson - Wisconsin local government climate coalition

·      Bill Ehlrich - TESLA

Registrations For

·      Matt Hauser - WI Fuel & Retail Association

·      Jason Pitcock - Francis Energy

·      Kristin Gilkes - Customers First Coalition

·      Matt Spencer - MG and E

·      Brandon Scholz - WI conservation energy forum

·      Beata Wierzba - Renew Wisconsin

·      Michael Semmann - WI Grocers Association

·      Zachary Hill - Alliant Energy

·      Susie Schooff - Dairyland Power Cooperative

·      Tyler Vorpagel - Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin

·      Joseph Owen - WPPI Energy

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Carly Eaton - BlueGreen Alliance

January 10, 2024         Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 792 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Bradley; Senators Wanggaard, Quinn, Smith and Pfaff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Lucas Fuller

Committee Clerk