Assembly Bill 720
Repealing, consolidating, renumbering, amending, and revising various provisions of the statutes for the purpose of correcting errors, supplying omissions, correcting and clarifying references, eliminating defects, anachronisms, conflicts, ambiguities, and obsolete provisions, reconciling conflicts, and repelling unintended repeals (Correction Bill)
Topics: Statutes: Revision
Became law
The governor signed it on May 11, 2010. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Feb 11, 2010
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Committee, passed
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 23, 2010
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Apr 15, 2010
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2009 Wisconsin Act 276
Latest entry in the official record, May 13, 2010: “Published 5-25-2010”
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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
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
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.
This correction bill was prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau under s.
13.92 (1) (bm) 1. and 2. and (2) (i) and (L), stats. Specific changes are explained in the Notes in the body of the bill.
Who's behind it
Law Revision Committee is its .
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Author (1)
- Law Revision Committee
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 4 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Apr 7, 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 Ethics Reform and Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Failed, 6 to 26 · Apr 15, 2010
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Refused to refer to Law Revision Committee, Ayes 6, Noes 26”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 60 to 34 · Apr 22, 2010
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate amendment 1 concurred in, Ayes 60, Noes 34”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote
Passed, 55 to 40 · Apr 22, 2010
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Withdraw and take up, Ayes 55, Noes 40”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 13, 2010
The new law was published.
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May 11, 2010
The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 276.
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May 10, 2010
Sent to the governor.
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Apr 22, 2010
“Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)
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Apr 22, 2010
The Assembly adopted it.
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Apr 22, 2010
“Withdraw and take up, Ayes 55, Noes 40” (the official wording)
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Apr 15, 2010
The Senate passed it too.
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Apr 15, 2010
The Senate adopted it.
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Apr 7, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Mar 17, 2010
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 26, 2010
Sent to the Senate Committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations.
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Feb 24, 2010
The Senate received it.
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Feb 23, 2010
The Assembly passed it.
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Feb 11, 2010
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 11, 2010
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Feb 11, 2010 · Assembly
Introduced by Law Revision Committee
- Feb 11, 2010 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 17, 2010 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-23-2010 by committee on Rules
- Feb 23, 2010 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 23, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 23, 2010 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 23, 2010 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 23, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 24, 2010 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Feb 26, 2010 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations
- Mar 17, 2010 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Apr 6, 2010 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Apr 7, 2010 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Apr 7, 2010 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Apr 14, 2010 · Senate
Placed on calendar 4-15-2010 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Read a second time
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Refused to refer to Law Revision Committee, Ayes 6, Noes 26
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 adopted
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in as amended
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Withdraw and take up, Ayes 55, Noes 40
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Received from Senate amended and concurred in as amended (Senate amendment 1 adopted)
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Senate amendment 1 concurred in, Ayes 60, Noes 34
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Action ordered immediately messaged
- May 6, 2010 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled
- May 10, 2010 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 5-10-2010
- May 11, 2010 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 5-11-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 276
- May 13, 2010 · Assembly
Published 5-25-2010
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
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
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote