Assembly Bill 347
The Internet sale of unclaimed personal property by a sheriff
Topics: Auction, County: Finance, Data processing, Personal property, Sheriff
Became law
The governor signed it on May 7, 2010. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jul 24, 2009
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 28, 2010
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Apr 20, 2010
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2009 Wisconsin Act 253
Latest entry in the official record, May 10, 2010: “Published 5-21-2010”
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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
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Author
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Signed on in support
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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, the personal property of an individual who dies while he or she is a patient at a county institution or whose body has been taken charge of by the coroner or medical examiner is, if unclaimed for one year, delivered to the county sheriff and subject to sale. Any personal property left at the county jail by a prisoner after the discharge, transfer, or other commitment of the prisoner, and unclaimed for more than one year, or any property, found or stolen, which comes into the sheriff's possession and remains unclaimed for more than one year, is also subject to sale by the sheriff. Each year on or before August 1, the sheriff must post a notice at three public places in the county describing the place and time of a public auction at which the unclaimed personal property held by the sheriff will be sold. The auction must be held as described in the notice. Any remaining personal property may be sold for the best price obtainable or, if it cannot be sold, destroyed in the presence of the sheriff. Any proceeds of the sale of personal property is remitted to the county treasurer for inclusion in the general fund of the county.
Under this bill, the sheriff may choose to sell the personal property at a public auction at either a specified physical location or an Internet site.
Who's behind it
11 lawmakers are its . All 11 are Republicans.
4 more lawmakers .
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Authors (11)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Daniel LeMahieu · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Lothian · Republican, Assembly
- John Murtha · Republican, Assembly
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Jerry Petrowski · Republican, Senate
- Richard Spanbauer · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Suder · Republican, Assembly
- John Townsend · Republican, Assembly
- Robin Vos · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (4)
- Alan Lasee · Republican, Senate
- Neal Kedzie · Republican, Senate
- John Lehman · Democrat, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Urban and Local Affairs vote to recommend it
Passed, 8 to 0 · Nov 24, 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 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Rural Issues vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 25, 2010
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 Rural Issues, Biofuels, and Information Technology, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 10, 2010
The new law was published.
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May 7, 2010
The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 253.
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May 6, 2010
Sent to the governor.
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Apr 20, 2010
The Senate passed it too.
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Mar 25, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Mar 3, 2010
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 2, 2010
Sent to the Senate Committee on Rural Issues, Biofuels, and Information Technology.
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Jan 29, 2010
The Senate received it.
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Jan 28, 2010
The Assembly passed it.
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Nov 24, 2009
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Nov 24, 2009
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 0.
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Nov 16, 2009
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Nov 10, 2009
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Sep 8, 2009
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jul 24, 2009
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Urban and Local Affairs.
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Jul 24, 2009
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Jul 24, 2009 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Lothian, Nass, Suder, Murtha, Brooks, Spanbauer, Vos, Townsend, LeMahieu, Petrowski and Ballweg;Cosponsored by Senators Kedzie, Lehman, Taylor and A. Lasee
- Jul 24, 2009 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Urban and Local Affairs
- Sep 8, 2009 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Nov 10, 2009 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Nov 16, 2009 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Nov 17, 2009 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Nov 24, 2009 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by committee on Urban and Local Affairs, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- Nov 24, 2009 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 26, 2010 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-28-2010 by committee on Rules
- Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 29, 2010 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Feb 2, 2010 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Rural Issues, Biofuels, and Information Technology
- Mar 3, 2010 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Mar 24, 2010 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Mar 25, 2010 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by committee on Rural Issues, Biofuels, and Information Technology, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Mar 25, 2010 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Apr 19, 2010 · Senate
Placed on calendar 4-20-2010 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Apr 20, 2010 · Senate
Read a second time
- Apr 20, 2010 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 20, 2010 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Apr 20, 2010 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Apr 20, 2010 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- May 6, 2010 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled
- May 6, 2010 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 5-6-2010
- May 7, 2010 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 5-7-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 253
- May 10, 2010 · Assembly
Published 5-21-2010
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