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Bills from the 2009–10 session

Assembly Bill 532

Directing the Department of Commerce to award grants to community development corporations to establish capital access programs, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making an appropriation

Topics: Administrative rules, Bank: Loans, Business, Commerce, Department of, Loan, Organization, Miscellaneous, Reports

Became law

The governor signed it on May 10, 2010. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Oct 29, 2009

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Jan 28, 2010

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Apr 22, 2010

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2009 Wisconsin Act 268

Latest entry in the official record, May 11, 2010: “Published 5-24-2010”

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What it does

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

This bill directs the Department of Commerce (department) to award grants to Wisconsin Business Development Finance Corporation (corporation) for the purpose of funding capital access programs to encourage lending to small and medium-sized businesses and to local nonprofit agencies. The corporation may distribute grant proceeds only to recipients with an existing portfolio of revolving loans to small businesses and whose primary purpose and mission is the promotion of community development in a limited geographic area of this state that is experiencing economic distress.

Recipients of grant proceeds from the corporation must use the grant proceeds to establish reserve pools to reduce risk to lenders. Under the bill, the corporation must require each recipient of grant proceeds to obtain funding from sources other than the state to match the amount of the grant proceeds received.

Read the full summary

The bill limits the total amount of grants awarded in a fiscal year to $350,000, and increases an appropriation of general purpose revenue to the department by $350,000 for fiscal year 2010-11.

Who's behind it

17 lawmakers are its ⁠. All 17 are Democrats.

5 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 22 names

Authors (17)

Signed on in support (5)

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 6 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Jobs vote on an amendment

Passed, 12 to 1 · Jan 20, 2010

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 Jobs, the Economy and Small Business, Ayes 12, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 75 to 21 · Jan 28, 2010

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 75, Noes 21”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 96 to 0 · Jan 28, 2010

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

Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 96, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Small Business vote to recommend it

Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 9, 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 Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Technical Colleges, and Consumer Protection, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Joint Committee on Finance vote on an amendment

Passed, 15 to 0 · Apr 20, 2010

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

Official motion: “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0 by joint committee on Finance”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 29 to 4 · Apr 22, 2010

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

Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 29, Noes 4”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. May 11, 2010

    The new law was published.

  2. May 10, 2010

    The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 268.

  3. May 6, 2010

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Apr 22, 2010

    “Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)

  5. Apr 22, 2010

    The Assembly adopted it.

  6. Apr 22, 2010

    The Senate passed it too, 29 to 4.

  7. Apr 22, 2010

    The Senate adopted it.

  8. Apr 22, 2010

    1 more senator signed on in support.

  9. Apr 20, 2010

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 15 to 0.

  10. Apr 20, 2010

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 11, Noes 4” (the official wording)

  11. Apr 20, 2010

    “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0 by joint committee on Finance” (the official wording)

  12. Apr 20, 2010

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 1” (the official wording)

  13. Apr 20, 2010

    “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0 by joint committee on Finance” (the official wording)

  14. Apr 8, 2010

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  15. Mar 9, 2010

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

  16. Feb 24, 2010

    The committee held a public hearing.

  17. Feb 2, 2010

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Technical Colleges, and Consumer Protection.

  18. Jan 29, 2010

    The Senate received it.

  19. Jan 28, 2010

    The Assembly passed it, 96 to 0.

  20. Jan 28, 2010

    2 more representatives signed on in support.

  21. Jan 28, 2010

    The Assembly adopted it.

  22. Jan 20, 2010

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  23. Jan 20, 2010

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 12 to 1.

  24. Jan 5, 2010

    The committee held a public hearing.

  25. Nov 20, 2009

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  26. Oct 29, 2009

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

  27. Oct 29, 2009

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Oct 29, 2009 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Barca, Jorgensen, Fields, Seidel, Staskunas, Hraychuck, Zigmunt, Soletski, Sinicki, Young, Roys, Clark, Vruwink, Turner, Steinbrink, Garthwaite and Hixson;Cosponsored by Senators Holperin, Wirch and Taylor

  2. Oct 29, 2009 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Jobs, the Economy and Small Business

  3. Nov 20, 2009 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Jan 5, 2010 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  5. Jan 11, 2010 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representatives Barca, Jorgensen and Molepske Jr.

  6. Jan 12, 2010 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  7. Jan 20, 2010 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Jobs, the Economy and Small Business, Ayes 12, Noes 1

  8. Jan 20, 2010 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Jobs, the Economy and Small Business, Ayes 12, Noes 1

  9. Jan 20, 2010 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  10. Jan 26, 2010 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 1-28-2010 by committee on Rules

  11. Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  12. Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representatives Krusick and Stone

  13. Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 75, Noes 21

  14. Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 1 adopted

  15. Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly

    Representatives Smith and Hilgenberg added as coauthors

  16. Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  17. Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  18. Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 96, Noes 0

  19. Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  20. Jan 29, 2010 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  21. Feb 2, 2010 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Technical Colleges, and Consumer Protection

  22. Feb 24, 2010 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  23. Mar 9, 2010 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  24. Mar 9, 2010 · Senate

    Report concurrence recommended by committee on Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Technical Colleges, and Consumer Protection, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  25. Mar 9, 2010 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  26. Apr 8, 2010 · Senate

    Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e)

  27. Apr 19, 2010 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  28. Apr 20, 2010 · Senate

    Report introduction of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0 by joint committee on Finance

  29. Apr 20, 2010 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 1

  30. Apr 20, 2010 · Senate

    Report introduction of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0 by joint committee on Finance

  31. Apr 20, 2010 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 11, Noes 4

  32. Apr 20, 2010 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0

  33. Apr 20, 2010 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  34. Apr 21, 2010 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 4-22-2010 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  35. Apr 22, 2010 · Senate

    Senator Lassa added as a cosponsor

  36. Apr 22, 2010 · Senate

    Read a second time

  37. Apr 22, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 adopted

  38. Apr 22, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 2 adopted

  39. Apr 22, 2010 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  40. Apr 22, 2010 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  41. Apr 22, 2010 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 29, Noes 4

  42. Apr 22, 2010 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  43. Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly

    Received from Senate amended and concurred in as amended (Senate amendments 1 and 2 adopted)

  44. Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly

    Senate amendment 1 concurred in

  45. Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly

    Senate amendment 2 concurred in

  46. Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly

    Action ordered immediately messaged

  47. May 4, 2010 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled

  48. May 6, 2010 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 5-6-2010

  49. May 10, 2010 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 5-10-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 268

  50. May 11, 2010 · Assembly

    Published 5-24-2010

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Wisconsin Act

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Legislative Reference Bureau

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Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary

Author

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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