Assembly Bill 229
The sale of home-canned food
Topics: Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of, Farm produce, Food, Sales
Became law
The governor signed it on Feb 5, 2010. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Apr 23, 2009
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Oct 20, 2009
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jan 21, 2010
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2009 Wisconsin Act 101
Latest entry in the official record, Feb 9, 2010: “Published 2-18-2010.”
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Wisconsin Act
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Official term: Act. More in the glossary
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Cost estimate
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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.
Current law requires food processing plant licenses from the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) for certain facilities at which food is manufactured or prepared for sale through processes such as canning, freezing, and bottling, with specified exemptions.
This bill provides an exemption from the requirement to obtain a food processing plant license for the sale of home-prepared and home-canned, acidic fruits or vegetables (such as pickles) at a community or social event or a farmers' market by a person who receives less than $5,000 per year from the sale of the food and who complies with requirements concerning notice and labeling.
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The bill also requires DATCP to attempt to maximize the availability of information and assistance to persons who wish to home process and home can foods that are not naturally acidic.
Who's behind it
12 lawmakers are its . 6 are Republicans and 5 are Democrats. 1 has no party on record.
8 more lawmakers .
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Authors (12)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Terese Berceau · Democrat, Assembly
- Scott Gunderson · Republican, Assembly
- Andy Jorgensen · Democrat, Assembly
- Cory Mason · Democrat, Assembly
- Nick Milroy · Democrat, Assembly
- Jerry Petrowski · Republican, Senate
- Sherman
- Richard Spanbauer · Republican, Assembly
- John Townsend · Republican, Assembly
- Robert Turner · Democrat, Assembly
Signed on in support (8)
- Sheila Harsdorf · Republican, Senate
- Jim Holperin · Democrat, Senate
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
- John Lehman · Democrat, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Jeffrey Plale · Democrat, Senate
- Dale Schultz · Republican, 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 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Agriculture vote to recommend it
Passed, 9 to 2 · Jun 30, 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 Agriculture, Ayes 9, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Higher Education vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 13, 2010
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Agriculture and Higher Education, Ayes 5, Noes 0 by committee on Agriculture and Higher Education”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Feb 9, 2010
The new law was published.
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Feb 5, 2010
The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 101.
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Feb 3, 2010
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 28, 2010
“Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)
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Jan 25, 2010
The Assembly adopted it.
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Jan 21, 2010
The Senate passed it too.
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Jan 21, 2010
The Senate adopted it.
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Jan 13, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Jan 7, 2010
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 21, 2009
Sent to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Higher Education.
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Oct 20, 2009
The Senate received it.
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Oct 20, 2009
The Assembly passed it.
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Jun 30, 2009
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jun 30, 2009
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 2.
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May 14, 2009
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 6, 2009
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 23, 2009
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Agriculture.
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Apr 23, 2009
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Apr 23, 2009 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Sherman, Berceau, Turner, Milroy, Townsend, Mason, A. Ott, Jorgensen, Gunderson, Spanbauer, Ballweg and Petrowski;Cosponsored by Senators Taylor, Lehman, Olsen, Holperin, Schultz, Lassa, Harsdorf and Plale
- Apr 23, 2009 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Agriculture
- May 6, 2009 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- May 14, 2009 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- May 28, 2009 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jun 30, 2009 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by committee on Agriculture, Ayes 9, Noes 2
- Jun 30, 2009 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Oct 15, 2009 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 10-20-2009 by committee on Rules
- Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 20, 2009 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Oct 21, 2009 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Agriculture and Higher Education
- Jan 7, 2010 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 13, 2010 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 13, 2010 · Senate
Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Agriculture and Higher Education, Ayes 5, Noes 0 by committee on Agriculture and Higher Education
- Jan 13, 2010 · Senate
Report concurrence as amended recommended by committee on Agriculture and Higher Education, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 13, 2010 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 19, 2010 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-21-2010 by committee on Senate Organization
- Jan 21, 2010 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 21, 2010 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 adopted
- Jan 21, 2010 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 21, 2010 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jan 21, 2010 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in as amended
- Jan 21, 2010 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 25, 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
- 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 101
- 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
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