Assembly Bill 202

Bulk transfers of inventory

Topics: Alcohol beverage: Regulation, Business, Commercial code

Became law

The governor signed it on Feb 5, 2010. It's ⁠.

Introduced, passed

Apr 9, 2009
Committee, passed

Approved
Assembly vote, passed

Passed Jun 23, 2009
Senate vote, passed

Passed Jan 19, 2010
Governor, passed

Signed
Law, here now

2009 Wisconsin Act 110

Latest entry in the official record, Feb 9, 2010: “Published 2-18-2010.”

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Wisconsin Act

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Author

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Signed on in support

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Roll call

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What it does

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Under current law, the bulk transfer provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) generally require a business enterprise to give creditors notice before any transfer of a major part of the value of the business's inventory or a substantial part of the equipment of the business, if the equipment is included with a bulk transfer of inventory. These provisions apply to all business enterprises whose principal business is the sale of merchandise from stock, including retailers of alcohol beverages. This bill repeals the bulk transfer provisions of the UCC.

The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and the American Law Institute recommended repeal of the UCC bulk transfers law in 1989 and promulgated the official text. The American Bar Association approved the text in 1990.

Who's behind it

4 representatives are its ⁠. All 4 are Democrats.

2 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 6 names

Authors (4)

Annette Williams · Democrat, Assembly
Pedro Colon · Democrat, Assembly
David Cullen · Democrat, Assembly
Louis Molepske Jr. · Democrat, Assembly

Signed on in support (2)

Fred A. Risser · Democrat, Senate
Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate

How lawmakers voted

There were 2 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Jobs vote to recommend it

Passed, 13 to 0 · Jun 16, 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 Jobs, the Economy and Small Business, Ayes 13, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs vote to recommend it

Passed, 5 to 0 · Nov 12, 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 Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology, and Financial Institutions, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

Feb 9, 2010

The new law was published.
Feb 5, 2010

The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 110.
Feb 3, 2010

Sent to the governor.
Jan 19, 2010

The Senate passed it too.
Nov 12, 2009

The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
Aug 26, 2009

The committee held a public hearing.
Jun 25, 2009

Sent to the Senate Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology, and Financial Institutions.
Jun 23, 2009

The Senate received it.
Jun 23, 2009

The Assembly passed it.
Jun 16, 2009

Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
Jun 16, 2009

The committee voted to recommend passing it, 13 to 0.
May 12, 2009

The committee held a public hearing.
Apr 9, 2009

Sent to the Assembly Committee on Jobs, the Economy and Small Business.
Apr 9, 2009

Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word

Apr 9, 2009 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Cullen, Colon, Molepske Jr. and A. Williams;Cosponsored by Senators Risser and Taylor
Apr 9, 2009 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Jobs, the Economy and Small Business
May 12, 2009 · Assembly
Public hearing held
May 26, 2009 · Assembly
Executive action taken
Jun 16, 2009 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by committee on Jobs, the Economy and Small Business, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Jun 16, 2009 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
Jun 18, 2009 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 6-23-2009 by committee on Rules
Jun 23, 2009 · Assembly
Read a second time
Jun 23, 2009 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
Jun 23, 2009 · Assembly
Rules suspended
Jun 23, 2009 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
Jun 23, 2009 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
Jun 23, 2009 · Senate
Received from Assembly
Jun 25, 2009 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology, and Financial Institutions
Aug 26, 2009 · Senate
Public hearing held
Nov 4, 2009 · Senate
Executive action taken
Nov 12, 2009 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology, and Financial Institutions, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Nov 12, 2009 · Senate
Available for scheduling
Jan 14, 2010 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-19-2010 by committee on Senate Organization
Jan 19, 2010 · Senate
Read a second time
Jan 19, 2010 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
Jan 19, 2010 · Senate
Rules suspended
Jan 19, 2010 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
Jan 19, 2010 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
Jan 19, 2010 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled
Feb 3, 2010 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 2-2-2010
Feb 5, 2010 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 2-4-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 110
Feb 9, 2010 · Assembly
Published 2-18-2010.

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

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

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

Roll call

A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.

Official term: Roll call vote

More in the glossary