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Bills from the 2009–10 session

Assembly Bill 297

Child abuse and neglect prevention grants

Topics: Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board, Children and Families, Department of, Children: Abuse and neglect, County: Human services, Indians and tribal issues, Milwaukee County, Organization, Miscellaneous

Became law

The governor signed it on Dec 2, 2009. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jun 2, 2009

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Sep 22, 2009

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Nov 5, 2009

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2009 Wisconsin Act 82

Latest entry in the official record, Dec 2, 2009: “Published 12-15-2009.”

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What it does

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

This bill is explained in the Notes provided by the Joint Legislative Council in the bill.

Who's behind it

Joint Legislative Council is its ⁠.

1 more lawmaker ⁠.

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Author (1)

  • Joint Legislative Council

Signed on in support (1)

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 Children and Families vote on an amendment

Passed, 7 to 0 · Sep 8, 2009

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Children and Families, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Children and Families and Workforce Development vote to recommend it

Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 22, 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 Children and Families and Workforce Development, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Dec 2, 2009

    The new law was published.

  2. Dec 2, 2009

    The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 82.

  3. Nov 30, 2009

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Nov 5, 2009

    The Senate passed it too.

  5. Nov 5, 2009

    1 more senator signed on in support.

  6. Oct 22, 2009

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.

  7. Oct 21, 2009

    The committee held a public hearing.

  8. Sep 24, 2009

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Children and Families and Workforce Development.

  9. Sep 23, 2009

    The Senate received it.

  10. Sep 22, 2009

    The Assembly passed it.

  11. Sep 22, 2009

    The Assembly adopted it.

  12. Sep 8, 2009

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  13. Sep 8, 2009

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.

  14. Aug 5, 2009

    The committee held a public hearing.

  15. Aug 5, 2009

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  16. Jun 18, 2009

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  17. Jun 2, 2009

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Children and Families.

  18. Jun 2, 2009

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Jun 2, 2009 · Assembly

    Introduced by Joint Legislative Council

  2. Jun 2, 2009 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Children and Families

  3. Jun 18, 2009 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Aug 5, 2009 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Aug 5, 2009 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  6. Aug 19, 2009 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  7. Aug 19, 2009 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by committee on Children and Families

  8. Sep 8, 2009 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Children and Families, Ayes 7, Noes 0

  9. Sep 8, 2009 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Children and Families, Ayes 7, Noes 0

  10. Sep 8, 2009 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  11. Sep 17, 2009 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 9-22-2009 by committee on Rules

  12. Sep 22, 2009 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  13. Sep 22, 2009 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 1 adopted

  14. Sep 22, 2009 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  15. Sep 22, 2009 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  16. Sep 22, 2009 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed

  17. Sep 22, 2009 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  18. Sep 23, 2009 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  19. Sep 24, 2009 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Children and Families and Workforce Development

  20. Oct 21, 2009 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  21. Oct 22, 2009 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  22. Oct 22, 2009 · Senate

    Report concurrence recommended by committee on Children and Families and Workforce Development, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  23. Oct 22, 2009 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  24. Nov 4, 2009 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 11-5-2009 by committee on Senate Organization

  25. Nov 5, 2009 · Senate

    Senator Taylor added as a cosponsor

  26. Nov 5, 2009 · Senate

    Read a second time

  27. Nov 5, 2009 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  28. Nov 5, 2009 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  29. Nov 5, 2009 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in

  30. Nov 5, 2009 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  31. Nov 5, 2009 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  32. Nov 10, 2009 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled

  33. Nov 30, 2009 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 11-30-2009

  34. Dec 2, 2009 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 12-1-2009. 2009 Wisconsin Act 82

  35. Dec 2, 2009 · Assembly

    Published 12-15-2009.

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

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