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Bills from the 2009–10 session

Assembly Bill 430

Making October 10, William D. Hoard Day, a legal holiday

Topics: Hoard, William D., Holidays and special dates

Became law

The governor signed it on May 13, 2010. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Sep 22, 2009

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Oct 27, 2009

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Apr 15, 2010

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2009 Wisconsin Act 327

Latest entry in the official record, May 17, 2010: “Published 5-26-2010”

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What it does

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

This bill adds October 10, William D. Hoard Day, to the list of legal holidays.

October 10, 1836, is the birthday of William D. Hoard, who was this state's 16th governor and a leading promoter of the dairy industry.

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A legal holiday is not counted when determining if a legal document has been submitted, answered, or filed in a timely manner. Elections cannot be held on legal holidays. This bill does not affect the number of paid holidays for public employees.

Who's behind it

17 representatives are its ⁠. 12 are Democrats and 5 are Republicans.

2 more lawmakers ⁠.

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Authors (17)

Signed on in support (2)

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, 11 to 0 · Oct 21, 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 11, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 5, 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 Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0 by committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. May 17, 2010

    The new law was published.

  2. May 13, 2010

    The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 327.

  3. May 11, 2010

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Apr 15, 2010

    “Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)

  5. Apr 15, 2010

    The Assembly adopted it.

  6. Apr 15, 2010

    The Senate passed it too.

  7. Apr 15, 2010

    The Senate adopted it.

  8. Mar 5, 2010

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

  9. Feb 24, 2010

    The committee held a public hearing.

  10. Oct 29, 2009

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations.

  11. Oct 28, 2009

    The Senate received it.

  12. Oct 27, 2009

    The Assembly passed it.

  13. Oct 21, 2009

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  14. Oct 21, 2009

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 11 to 0.

  15. Sep 24, 2009

    The committee held a public hearing.

  16. Sep 22, 2009

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Agriculture.

  17. Sep 22, 2009

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Sep 22, 2009 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Jorgensen, Vruwink, Zigmunt, Turner, Tauchen, Strachota, Steinbrink, Ripp, A. Ott, Molepske Jr., Hixson, Hilgenberg, Hebl, Garthwaite, Brooks, Berceau and Barca;Cosponsored by Senators Vinehout and Taylor

  2. Sep 22, 2009 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Agriculture

  3. Sep 24, 2009 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  4. Oct 20, 2009 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  5. Oct 21, 2009 · Assembly

    Report passage recommended by committee on Agriculture, Ayes 11, Noes 0

  6. Oct 21, 2009 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  7. Oct 21, 2009 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 10-27-2009 by committee on Rules

  8. Oct 27, 2009 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  9. Oct 27, 2009 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  10. Oct 27, 2009 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  11. Oct 27, 2009 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed

  12. Oct 27, 2009 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  13. Oct 28, 2009 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  14. Oct 29, 2009 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations

  15. Feb 24, 2010 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  16. Mar 5, 2010 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  17. Mar 5, 2010 · Senate

    Report introduction and adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0 by committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations

  18. Mar 5, 2010 · Senate

    Report concurrence as amended recommended by committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  19. Mar 5, 2010 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  20. Apr 14, 2010 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 4-15-2010 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  21. Apr 15, 2010 · Senate

    Read a second time

  22. Apr 15, 2010 · Senate

    Senate substitute amendment 1 adopted

  23. Apr 15, 2010 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  24. Apr 15, 2010 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  25. Apr 15, 2010 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in as amended

  26. Apr 15, 2010 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  27. Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly

    Received from Senate amended and concurred in as amended (Senate substitute amendment 1 adopted)

  28. Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly

    Senate substitute amendment 1 concurred in

  29. Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly

    Action ordered immediately messaged

  30. Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled

  31. May 11, 2010 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 5-11-2010

  32. May 13, 2010 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 5-12-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 327

  33. May 17, 2010 · Assembly

    Published 5-26-2010

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Wisconsin Act

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Legislative Reference Bureau

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Author

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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

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