Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Energy and Utilities
Assembly Bill 59
Relating to: the use of federal capitalization grant funds for lead service line replacement.
By Representatives Green, Armstrong, Behnke, Mursau, O'Connor, Tucker and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Quinn and Tomczyk.
February 24, 2025 Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
May 28, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Steffen; Representatives Summerfield, Callahan, Green, Tittl, O'Connor, Sortwell, Subeck, Moore Omokunde, Stubbs and McCarville.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Neylon and Tranel.
Appearances For
· Senator Romaine Quinn - 25th Senate District
· Representative Chanz Green - 74th Assembly District
· Joscelyn Skandel - Superior Water, Light & Power
· Zach Martin - Superior Water, Light & Power
· Dan Olson - Laborers' International Union of North America
· Adam Jordahl - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Appearances Against
· Mayor Jim Paine - City of Superior
· Jennifer Van Sickle
Appearances for Information Only
· Becky Scott - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Registrations For
· Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association
· Luther Kemp - Superior Water, Light & Power
· Donna Young - Superior Water, Light & Power
· Annie Early - Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association
· Susie Schooff - Dairyland Power Cooperative
Registrations Against
· Nicholas Ledin - Superior City Council
· Garner Moffat - Superior City Council
· Lee Sandok Baker - Douglas County Supervisor
· Sandy Kulik - Hales Corners Administrator
· Brittany Keys
· David Mettille - Progress North
· Representative Angela Stroud - 73rd Assembly District
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 04, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Steffen; Representatives Summerfield, Callahan, Green, Tittl, Neylon, O'Connor, Sortwell, Tranel, Subeck, Moore Omokunde, Stubbs and McCarville.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Tranel, seconded by Representative Summerfield that Assembly Bill 59 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Representative Steffen; Representatives Summerfield, Callahan, Green, Tittl, Neylon, O'Connor and Tranel.
Noes: (5) Representatives Sortwell, Subeck, Moore Omokunde, Stubbs and McCarville.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 5
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Michael Happel
Committee Clerk
