Committees
- Assembly Energy and Utility Committee
- Senate Commerce on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations
Assembly Energy and Utility Committee
State Representative Mark Honadel (R-South Milwaukee)CHAIRMAN | State Representative John Klenke (R-Green Bay)Vice Chair |
State Representative Kevin Petersen (R-Waupaca)40th Assembly District | State Representative Gary Tauchen (R-Bonduel)6th Assembly District |
State Representative Tom Larson (R-Colfax)67th Assembly District | State Representative Erik Severson (R-Star Prairie)28th Assembly District |
State Representative Chad Weininger (R-Green Bay)4th Assembly DistrictRoom 10 West | State Representative Josh Zepnick (D-Milwaukee)Ranking Minority Member |
State Representative John Steinbrink (D-Pleasant Prairie)65th Assembly District | State Representative Tony Staskunas (D-West Allis)15th Assembly District |
State Representative Brett Hulsey (D-Madison)79th Assembly District |
Senate Commerce on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations
State Senator Rich Zipperer (R-Pewaukee)Chairman | State Senator Neal Kedzie (R-Elkhorn)Vice Chair |
State Senator Pam Galloway (R-Wausau)29th Senate District | State Senator Fred Risser (D-Madison)Ranking Minority Member |
State Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton)27th Senate District |
Government Affairs
DFI (Franchise Authority)
Anyone who provides cable or video service over a cable system in Wisconsin is required to have a State cable franchise. The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions is the exclusive franchising authority for video service providers in this state.

