Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Utilities and Tourism
Senate Bill 124
Relating to: creating a board to organize, promote, and host a Wisconsin nuclear power summit and making an appropriation.
By Senators Bradley, Feyen and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, Sortwell, Armstrong, Callahan, Dittrich, Green, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Snyder, Subeck and Tusler.
March 14, 2025 Referred to Committee on Utilities and Tourism
April 30, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Feyen, James, Ratcliff and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· HEAD OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS ROBB HUGHES - REALTA FUSION
· Professor Paul Wilson
· Senator Julian Bradley
Appearances Against
· Mr Fred Olsen - Self
· Mr. Steve Books - Self.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senior Director, State Government Affairs and Advocacy Christine Csizmadia - Nuclear Energy Institute
· Misha Lee - Construction Business Group
· Stamena Mesec - International Union Of Operating Engineers Local #139
· David Behrend - SB1124. SB125
· MR WILLIAM SKEWES - WIS. UTILITIES ASSN.
· Joel Haubrich - WEC Energy Group
· Matthew Spencer - Madison Gas and Electric
· TANNER BLAIR - Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
· Matthew Spencer - Madison gas and electric
· Rep Shae Sortwell
· Matthew Spencer - Madison Gas and Electric
· Matthew Pagel - Xcel energy
· Susie Schooff - DairyLand Power Cooperative
· Susie Schooff - DairyLand power coopertive
· Tom Moore - WPPI Energy
· President Corey Gall - WI Pipe Trade Association
· Kristin Gilkes - Customers first coalition
· Representative David Steffen
· Lobbyist Zachary Hill - Alliant energy
· Tyler Vorpagel - Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 06, 2025 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Feyen, James, Ratcliff and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Feyen, James, Ratcliff and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved that Senate Bill 124 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Feyen, James, Ratcliff and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Nik Rettinger
Committee Clerk
