1997-1998 Wisconsin Legislature

Assembly Bill 940

Relating to: strategic energy assessments, certification requirements applicable to certain projects proposed by public utilities, certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain electric generating facilities and high-voltage transmission lines, independent system operator or transmission owner of electric transmission system, certain out-of-state retail electric sales, ownership and operation of wholesale merchant plants, service standards for electric generation, transmission or distribution facilities, regional transmission planning and granting rule-making authority. (FE) relating to: strategic energy assessments, certification requirements applicable to certain projects proposed by public utilities, certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain electric generating facilities and high-voltage transmission lines, independent system operator or transmission owner of electric transmission system, certain out-of-state retail electric sales, ownership and operation of wholesale merchant plants, service standards for electric generation, transmission or distribution facilities, regional transmission planning and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
4/30/1998 Asm.Published 5-11-98 827
3/26/1998 Sen.Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 31, Noes 1 564
3/25/1998 Asm.Read a third time and passed, Ayes 95, Noes 0 746

History

Date / House Action Journal
3/19/1998 Asm.Introduced by Representatives Hoven, Gard, Johnsrud, Ott, Riley and Plale; cosponsored by Senators Welch, Rude and Farrow, by request of Governor Tommy G. Thompson.  
3/19/1998 Asm.Read first time and referred to committee on Utilities Oversight 681
3/20/1998 Asm.Public hearing held.  
3/24/1998 Asm.Public hearing held.  
3/24/1998 Asm.Executive action taken.  
3/24/1998 Asm.Assembly amendment 1 offered by committee on Utilities Oversight 707
3/24/1998 Asm.Report Assembly amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Utilities Oversight, Ayes 9, Noes 0 710
3/24/1998 Asm.Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Utilities Oversight, Ayes 9, Noes 0 710
3/24/1998 Asm.Referred to committee on Rules 710
3/24/1998 Asm.Placed on calendar 3-25-98 by committee on Rules.  
3/25/1998 Asm.Read a second time 746
3/25/1998 Asm.Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representatives Duff, Riley, Johnsrud, Plale, R. Potter and Hoven 746
3/25/1998 Asm.Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly amendment 1 adopted 746
3/25/1998 Asm.Assembly amendment 1 adopted 746
3/25/1998 Asm.Ordered to a third reading 746
3/25/1998 Asm.Rules suspended 746
3/25/1998 Asm.Read a third time and passed, Ayes 95, Noes 0 746
3/25/1998 Asm.Ordered immediately messaged 747
3/26/1998 Sen.Received from Assembly 554
3/26/1998 Sen.Read first time and referred to committee on Utility Regulation 557
3/26/1998 Sen.Executive action taken.  
3/26/1998 Sen.Report concurrence recommended by committee on Utility Regulation, Ayes 6, Noes 0 564
3/26/1998 Sen.Available for scheduling.  
3/26/1998 Sen.Rules suspended and taken up 564
3/26/1998 Sen.Read a second time 564
3/26/1998 Sen.Ordered to a third reading 564
3/26/1998 Sen.Rules suspended 564
3/26/1998 Sen.Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 31, Noes 1 564
3/26/1998 Sen.Ordered immediately messaged 564
3/26/1998 Asm.Received from Senate concurred in 776
4/2/1998 Asm.Report correctly enrolled 787
4/28/1998 Asm.Report approved by the Governor on 4-28-98. 1997 Wisconsin Act 204 812
4/30/1998 Asm.Published 5-11-98 827
 
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