Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Energy and Utilities
Assembly Bill 878
Relating to: increasing the penalties for gas pipeline safety violations and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Summerfield, Dittrich, O'Connor and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Bradley and Spreitzer.
January 02, 2024�������� Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
January 09, 2024�������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (16)����� Representative Steffen; Representatives Summerfield, Donovan, Hurd, Neylon, Oldenburg, Petersen, Petryk, Sortwell, Tittl, Tranel, Subeck, Drake, Moore Omokunde, Haywood and Ratcliff.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ State Representative Rob Summerfield
������ Matt Sweeney - Public Service Commission
������ Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Matt Pagel - Xcel Energy
������ Christopher LaRowe - WEC Energy Group
������ Matt� Spencer - Madison Gas & Electric
������ Zack� Hill - Alliant Energy
������ Senator Julian Bradley
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
January 10, 2024�������� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (15)����� Representative Steffen; Representatives Summerfield, Donovan, Hurd, Neylon, Oldenburg, Petersen, Petryk, Sortwell, Tittl, Tranel, Subeck, Moore Omokunde, Haywood and Ratcliff.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (1)������� Representative Drake.
Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Subeck that Assembly Bill 878 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (15)�� Representative Steffen; Representatives Summerfield, Donovan, Hurd, Neylon, Oldenburg, Petersen, Petryk, Sortwell, Tittl, Tranel, Subeck, Moore Omokunde, Haywood and Ratcliff.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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Nicole Walentowski-Domokos
Committee Clerk
