Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 236
Relating to: tampering with telecommunication or electric wires and providing a penalty.
By Senators James, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff and Ratcliff; cosponsored by Representatives Summerfield, Behnke, Callahan, Dittrich, Doyle, Green, Gundrum, Moses, Mursau, Penterman, Steffen, Subeck and Melotik.
May 09, 2025 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
May 27, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque, Hutton, Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Tom Moore - WI Cable Communications Association
· Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
· Representative Rob Summerfield - 68th Assembly District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Hannah Huffman - TDS
· Bill Esbeck - Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association
· Kelly Shipley - Brightspeed
· Karmen Rajamani - Wireless Infrastructure Association
· Eric Knight - T-Mobile
· AVP Adam Raschka - Charter Communications
· Jeremey Shepherd - CTIA Wireless Association
· Nathan Butzlaff - UScellular
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 04, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque, Hutton, Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator James, seconded by Senator Hutton that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque, Hutton, Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Senator James, seconded by Senator Hutton that Senate Bill 236 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque, Hutton, Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Eric Barbour
Committee Clerk
