1997-1998 Wisconsin Legislature

Senate Bill 418

Relating to: strategic energy assessments, constraints on electric power transmission, control of certain transmission facilities by an independent system operator, the adequacy of retail electric service supplies, electric generating and transfer capacities, certification requirements applicable to certain projects proposed by public utilities, standards, permits and certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain electric generating facilities and high-voltage transmission lines, certain out-of-state sales of retail electric service, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures and granting rule-making authority. (FE) relating to: strategic energy assessments, constraints on electric power transmission, control of certain transmission facilities by an independent system operator, the adequacy of retail electric service supplies, electric generating and transfer capacities, certification requirements applicable to certain projects proposed by public utilities, standards, permits and certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain electric generating facilities and high-voltage transmission lines, certain out-of-state sales of retail electric service, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
4/1/1998 Sen.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 575
3/26/1998 Sen.Report passage recommended by committee on Utility Regulation, Ayes 2, Noes 4 552

History

Date / House Action Journal
1/28/1998 Sen.Introduced by Senators Moen, Rude, Grobschmidt, Fitzgerald, Jauch, Risser, Wineke, Clausing, Schultz and C. Potter; cosponsored by Representatives Gard, R. Potter, Otte, M. Lehman, Musser, Freese, Ward, Dobyns, Schneider, Ainsworth, Hanson, Albers, Huebsch, Hubler, Carpenter, Ziegelbauer, Brandemuehl, Robson, Hebl, Bock, Hasenohrl, Meyer, Baumgart, Gronemus, Boyle, Baldwin and Schafer.  
1/28/1998 Sen.Read first time and referred to committee on Utility Regulation 420
2/16/1998 Sen.Fiscal estimate received.  
2/16/1998 Sen.Public hearing held.  
2/17/1998 Sen.Fiscal estimate received.  
2/18/1998 Sen.Public hearing held.  
2/26/1998 Sen.Public hearing held.  
3/26/1998 Sen.Report passage recommended by committee on Utility Regulation, Ayes 2, Noes 4 552
3/26/1998 Sen.Available for scheduling.  
4/1/1998 Sen.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 575
 
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