Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications
Senate Bill 473
Relating to: renewable resource credits, removal of certain natural gas service laterals, natural gas public utility service in municipalities, and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Cowles and Farrow; cosponsored by Representatives Kuglitsch and Kulp.
January 06, 2014 Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications
January 09, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rob Cowles - Senator - 2nd Senate District
· Mike Kuglitsch - Representative - 84th Assembly District
· R.J. Pirlot - Public Service Commission
· Tom Scharff - New Page/Consolidated Water Power Company
· Scott Suder - Wisconsin Paper Council
· Dennis Meyer - Expera
· Todd Stuart - Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group
Appearances Against
· Don Wichert - Renew Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· Brett Hulsey - Representative - 78th Assembly District
· Keith Reopelle - Clean Wisconsin
Registrations For
· Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association
· Joel Haubrich - WE Energies
· John Sumi - Madison Gas & Electric
· Eric Bott - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
· Kristin Gilkes - Alliant Energy
· Zak Bloom - Municipal Electic Utilities
· Adam Raschka - Xcel Energy
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 22, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Gudex that Senate Bill 473 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie and Wirch.
Noes: (2) Senators Harris and Shilling.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2
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Scott Rausch
Committee Clerk
