Assembly Bill 165
Expanding the types of property that may be specially assessed by a neighborhood improvement district
Topics: Milwaukee: City, Municipality, Organization, Miscellaneous, Property tax: Assessment
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 9, 2010. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 24, 2009
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 53 to 45
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jan 26, 2010
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2009 Wisconsin Act 147
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 11, 2010: “Published 3-23-2010”
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Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
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Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
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Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
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Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, a municipality (any city, village, or town) may create a neighborhood improvement district (NID), upon being petitioned to do so by an owner of real property that is located in the proposed NID, if a number of steps are taken. In general, a NID is an area within a municipality consisting of parcels that are nearby to one another, but not necessarily contiguous, at least some of which are used for residential purposes and are subject to general real estate taxes, and also may include property that is acquired and owned by the NID board. If a NID is created under an approved operating plan, the municipality may impose special assessments on real property located within the NID to provide for the development, redevelopment, maintenance, operation, and promotion of the NID, except that special assessments may not be imposed on any parcel of real property that is used exclusively for less than eight residential dwelling units and real property that is exempted from general property taxes.
Under this bill, the limitation on the type of property upon which a special assessment may be imposed applies only to real property that is exempted from general property taxes.
Who's behind it
7 representatives are its . All 7 are Democrats.
3 more lawmakers .
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Authors (7)
- Terese Berceau · Democrat, Assembly
- Pedro Colon · Democrat, Assembly
- Jason Fields · Democrat, Assembly
- Tamara Grigsby · Democrat, Assembly
- Jon Richards · Democrat, Assembly
- Robert Turner · Democrat, Assembly
- Josh Zepnick · Democrat, Assembly
Signed on in support (3)
- Tim Carpenter · Democrat, Senate
- Jeffrey Plale · Democrat, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 3 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Urban and Local Affairs vote to recommend it
Passed, 6 to 2 · May 8, 2009
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by committee on Urban and Local Affairs, Ayes 6, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 53 to 45 · May 13, 2009
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 45”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Labor vote to recommend it
Passed, 3 to 2 · Dec 17, 2009
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 11, 2010
The new law was published.
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Mar 9, 2010
The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 147.
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Mar 8, 2010
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 28, 2010
“Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)
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Jan 28, 2010
The Assembly adopted it.
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Jan 26, 2010
The Senate passed it too.
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Jan 26, 2010
The Senate adopted it.
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Jan 26, 2010
“Placed at the foot of the calendar of 1-26-2010” (the official wording)
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Dec 17, 2009
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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Sep 2, 2009
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 18, 2009
Sent to the Senate Committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs.
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May 13, 2009
The Senate received it.
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May 13, 2009
The Assembly passed it, 53 to 45.
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May 8, 2009
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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May 8, 2009
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 2.
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Apr 9, 2009
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 7, 2009
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 24, 2009
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Urban and Local Affairs.
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Mar 24, 2009
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Mar 24, 2009 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Richards, Zepnick, Colon, Grigsby, Berceau, Turner and Fields;Cosponsored by Senators Plale, Carpenter and Taylor
- Mar 24, 2009 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Urban and Local Affairs
- Apr 7, 2009 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Apr 9, 2009 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- May 5, 2009 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- May 8, 2009 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by committee on Urban and Local Affairs, Ayes 6, Noes 2
- May 8, 2009 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- May 8, 2009 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 5-13-2009 by committee on Rules
- May 13, 2009 · Assembly
Read a second time
- May 13, 2009 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- May 13, 2009 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- May 13, 2009 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 45
- May 13, 2009 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- May 13, 2009 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- May 18, 2009 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs
- Sep 2, 2009 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Dec 15, 2009 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Dec 17, 2009 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Dec 17, 2009 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 25, 2010 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-26-2010 by committee on Senate Organization
- Jan 26, 2010 · Senate
Placed at the foot of the calendar of 1-26-2010
- Jan 26, 2010 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 26, 2010 · Senate
- Jan 26, 2010 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 adopted
- Jan 26, 2010 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 26, 2010 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jan 26, 2010 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in as amended
- Jan 26, 2010 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly
Received from Senate amended and concurred in as amended (Senate amendment 1 adopted)
- Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly
Senate amendment 1 concurred in
- Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly
Action ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 1, 2010 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 8, 2010 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 3-8-2010
- Mar 9, 2010 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 3-9-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 147
- Mar 11, 2010 · Assembly
Published 3-23-2010
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote