Wisconsin 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly Bipartisan · 17 R · 1 D cosponsors

AB 123 — Relating to: the information technology block grant program, the broadband expansion grant program, waiving certain fees and appraisals, and making appropriations. (FE)

Last action — Referred to the committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (4)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends funding and administration for broadband expansion grants while making changes to the eligibility and priorities of the associated program.

  • 20.505 (4) (t)

    together with any unencumbered balance in the appropriation under s. 20.155 (3) (r).

    This change eliminates a funding provision related to unencumbered balances for broadband expansion grants.

  • 20.505 (4) (tm)

    the total amount of grants awarded under this subsection in a fiscal year may not exceed $1,500,000.

    This change removes the cap on the amount of grants that can be awarded in a fiscal year.

  • 20.155 (1) (q)

    the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall be transferred to the appropriation account under sub. (3) (r). → Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall be transferred to the appropriation account under sub. (3) (r).

    This change clarifies the transfer of unencumbered balances to appropriations for broadband expansion grants.

  • 20.155 (3) (r)

    all moneys transferred under 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, section 9236 (1v) shall be credited to this appropriation account. → All moneys transferred under 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, section 9236 (1v) shall be credited to this appropriation account.

    This change ensures moneys from previous acts are properly allocated to broadband expansion grants.

  • 196.504 (2) (a)

    $6,000,000 shall be transferred from the universal service fund. → An additional $6,000,000 shall be transferred from the universal service fund; $5,000,000 shall be transferred from moneys received under a federal program for assisting schools and libraries; and, at the end of each fiscal year, all unencumbered balances from other appropriations funded by the universal service fund shall be transferred.

    This change increases funding sources for broadband grants and allows for unused funds to be redirected.

  • 196.504 (1) (ac) (c)

    “economic development” means development designed to promote job growth or retention, expand the property tax base, or improve the overall economic vitality of a town, village, city, county, or region. → “economic development” means development designed to promote job growth or retention, expand the property tax base, or improve the overall economic vitality of a town, village, city, county, or region.

    This change defines 'economic development' for clarity in broadband grant priorities.

  • 196.504 (2) (e)

    To designate areas of the state as unserved areas.

    This change grants the PSC authority to define areas in need of broadband services.

Action History

  1. Referred to the committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (4)

  2. Fiscal estimate received

  3. Placed at the foot of the calendar of 5-10-2017

  4. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Carpenter, Hansen, Vinehout, Wirch and Risser

  5. Placed on calendar 5-10-2017 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  6. Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0

  7. Available for scheduling

  8. Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  9. Received from Assembly

  10. Ordered immediately messaged

  11. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 98, Noes 0

  12. Rules suspended

  13. Ordered to a third reading

  14. Assembly Amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 64, Noes 34

  15. Assembly Amendment 4 offered by Representatives Shankland and Barca

  16. Assembly Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 64, Noes 34

  17. Assembly Amendment 3 offered by Representatives Barca, Doyle, Hesselbein and Spreitzer

  18. Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  19. Read a second time

  20. Placed on calendar 5-2-2017 by Committee on Rules

  21. Referred to committee on Rules

  22. Report passage as amended, with emergency statement attached, pursuant to s.16.47 (2), Wisconsin Statutes, recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0

  23. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0

  24. Executive action taken

  25. Referred to joint committee on Finance

  26. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Energy and Utilities, Ayes 15, Noes 0

  27. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Energy and Utilities, Ayes 15, Noes 0

  28. Executive action taken

  29. Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representatives Spreitzer and Meyers

  30. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Quinn

  31. Public hearing held

  32. Fiscal estimate received

  33. Fiscal estimate received

  34. Fiscal estimate received

  35. Fiscal estimate received

  36. Read first time and referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities

  37. Introduced by Representatives Quinn, Petryk, E. Brooks, Tranel, Ballweg, Bernier, Edming, Felzkowski, Kitchens, Krug, Kulp, Mursau, Nerison, Novak, Pronschinske, Ripp, Snyder, Spiros, Summerfield, Tauchen, Tusler, VanderMeer, Zimmerman, Tittl, Skowronski, Nygren, Horlacher, Schraa, Wachs, Considine, Meyers, Spreitzer and Allen; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Testin, Feyen, Lasee, Petrowski, Olsen, Darling, Ringhand and Tiffany

Sponsors

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33 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on

Sponsors (33)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (99)

99 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Read a third time and passed, Ayes 98, Noes 0

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 33000
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 57000
Total 98000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
BALLWEG — Yea
BARCA — Yea
BERCEAU — Yea
BERNIER — Yea
BRANDTJEN — Yea
BROSTOFF — Yea
CONSIDINE — Yea
CROWLEY — Yea
EDMING — Yea
FIELDS — Yea
GANNON — Yea
GENRICH — Yea
GOYKE — Yea
HEBL — Yea
HINTZ — Yea
HORLACHER — Yea
JARCHOW — Yea
KATSMA — Yea
KERKMAN — Yea
KESSLER — Yea
KLEEFISCH — Yea
KOLSTE — Yea
KOOYENGA — Yea
KREMER — Yea
KUGLITSCH — Yea
KULP — Yea
LOUDENBECK — Yea
MACCO — Yea
MASON — Yea
MEYERS — Yea
MILROY — Yea
NERISON — Yea
NYGREN — Yea
OHNSTAD — Yea
OTT — Yea
PETRYK — Yea
POPE — Yea
RIEMER — Yea
RIPP — Yea
ROHRKASTE — Yea
SANFELIPPO — Yea
SARGENT — Yea
SCHRAA — Yea
SHANKLAND — Yea
SKOWRONSKI — Yea
STEINEKE — Yea
STUCK — Yea
TAUCHEN — Yea
THIESFELDT — Yea
VORPAGEL — Yea
VRUWINK — Yea
WACHS — Yea
WEATHERSTON — Yea
YOUNG — Yea
ZAMARRIPA — Yea
ZEPNICK — Yea
SPEAKER — Yea
Anderson, Clinton Democrat Yea
Billings, Jill Democrat Yea
Doyle, Steve Democrat Yea
Hesselbein, Dianne Democrat Yea
Sinicki, Christine Democrat Yea
Spreitzer, Mark Democrat Yea
Subeck, Lisa Democrat Yea
Taylor, Sequanna Democrat Yea
Allen, Scott Republican Yea
August, Tyler Republican Yea
Born, Mark Republican Yea
Brooks, Robert Republican Yea
Brooks, Robert Republican Yea
Duchow, Cindi Republican Yea
Felzkowski, Mary Republican Yea
Hutton, Rob Republican Yea
Jacque, André Republican Yea
Jagler, John Republican Yea
Kitchens, Joel Republican Yea
Knodl, Daniel Republican Yea
Krug, Scott Republican Yea
Murphy, David Republican Yea
Mursau, Jeffrey Republican Yea
Neylon, Adam Republican Yea
Novak, Todd Republican Yea
Petersen, Kevin Republican Yea
Pronschinske, Treig Republican Yea
Quinn, Romaine Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Jessie Republican Yea
Snyder, Patrick Republican Yea
Spiros, John Republican Yea
Stafsholt, Rob Republican Yea
Steffen, David Republican Yea
Summerfield, Rob Republican Yea
Swearingen, Rob Republican Yea
Tittl, Paul Republican Yea
Tranel, Travis Republican Yea
Tusler, Ron Republican Yea
VanderMeer, Nancy Republican Yea
Wichgers, Chuck Republican Yea
Zimmerman, Shannon Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 123?
AB 123 is sponsored by Kitchens, Joel (Republican), Spiros, John (Republican), Tranel, Travis (Republican), Krug, Scott (Republican), Meyers, Felzkowski, Mary (Republican), Skowronski, Snyder, Patrick (Republican), Nerison, VanderMeer, Nancy (Republican), Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), Horlacher, Summerfield, Rob (Republican), Quinn, Romaine (Republican), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Kulp, Ballweg, Tusler, Ron (Republican), Considine, Novak, Todd (Republican), Ripp, Petryk, Wachs, Zimmerman, Shannon (Republican), Pronschinske, Treig (Republican), Schraa, Edming, Nygren, Tauchen, Tittl, Paul (Republican), Allen, Scott (Republican), Bernier, and Brooks, Robert (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 123?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 123?
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