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Bills from the 2009–10 session

Assembly Bill 768

Authorizing the Department of Commerce to designate two additional enterprise zones

Topics: Commerce, Department of, Industrial development, Municipality: Planning

Became law

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

  1. Introduced, passed

    Feb 23, 2010

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed 96 to 2

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed 30 to 3

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2009 Wisconsin Act 266

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.

Under current law, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) may designate an area as an enterprise zone. Commerce must consider a number of factors related to the area prior to designating the area as an enterprise zone, including indicators of the area's economic need and whether designation as an enterprise zone would promote the retention of jobs in the area. A taxpayer who creates or retains jobs in an enterprise zone may claim certain credits against state income and franchise taxes. Commerce may designate no more than ten enterprise zones.

This bill permits Commerce to designate a total of 12 enterprise zones.

Who's behind it

11 representatives are its ⁠. All 11 are Democrats.

6 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 17 names

Authors (11)

Signed on in support (6)

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 to recommend it

Passed, 10 to 0 · Mar 3, 2010

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 Jobs, the Economy and Small Business, Ayes 10, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Joint Committee on Finance vote to recommend it

Passed, 15 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 passage recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Failed, 47 to 51 · Apr 13, 2010

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

Official motion: “Refused to table Assembly amendment 1, Ayes 47, Noes 51”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 96 to 2 · Apr 13, 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 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Economic Development vote to recommend it

Passed, 7 to 0 · Apr 19, 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 Economic Development, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 30 to 3 · Apr 20, 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, Ayes 30, Noes 3”. 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 266.

  3. May 6, 2010

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Apr 20, 2010

    The Senate passed it too, 30 to 3.

  5. Apr 20, 2010

    1 more senator signed on in support.

  6. Apr 19, 2010

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

  7. Apr 19, 2010

    The committee held a public hearing.

  8. Apr 14, 2010

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Economic Development.

  9. Apr 14, 2010

    The Senate received it.

  10. Apr 13, 2010

    The Assembly passed it, 96 to 2.

  11. Apr 13, 2010

    “Placed on the calendar of 4-13-2010 following AB 706” (the official wording)

  12. Apr 7, 2010

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  13. Apr 7, 2010

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

  14. Mar 3, 2010

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  15. Mar 3, 2010

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 10 to 0.

  16. Mar 2, 2010

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  17. Feb 24, 2010

    The committee held a public hearing.

  18. Feb 23, 2010

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

  19. Feb 23, 2010

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Feb 23, 2010 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Garthwaite, Dexter, Berceau, Clark, Hilgenberg, Hixson, Pasch, Soletski, Molepske Jr., Turner and Zigmunt;Cosponsored by Senators Kreitlow, Coggs, Robson, Schultz and Taylor

  2. Feb 23, 2010 · Assembly

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

  3. Feb 24, 2010 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  4. Mar 2, 2010 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Mar 2, 2010 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  6. Mar 3, 2010 · Assembly

    Report passage recommended by committee on Jobs, the Economy and Small Business, Ayes 10, Noes 0

  7. Mar 3, 2010 · Assembly

    Referred to joint committee on Finance

  8. Apr 7, 2010 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  9. Apr 7, 2010 · Assembly

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

  10. Apr 7, 2010 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  11. Apr 7, 2010 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 4-13-2010 by committee on Rules

  12. Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  13. Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative Suder

  14. Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly

    Refused to table Assembly amendment 1, Ayes 47, Noes 51

  15. Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly

    Placed on the calendar of 4-13-2010 following AB 706

  16. Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 50, Noes 48

  17. Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  18. Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  19. Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 96, Noes 2

  20. Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  21. Apr 14, 2010 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  22. Apr 14, 2010 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Economic Development

  23. Apr 19, 2010 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  24. Apr 19, 2010 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  25. Apr 19, 2010 · Senate

    Report concurrence recommended by committee on Economic Development, Ayes 7, Noes 0

  26. Apr 19, 2010 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  27. Apr 19, 2010 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 4-20-2010 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  28. Apr 20, 2010 · Senate

    Senator Lassa added as a cosponsor

  29. Apr 20, 2010 · Senate

    Read a second time

  30. Apr 20, 2010 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  31. Apr 20, 2010 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  32. Apr 20, 2010 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 30, Noes 3

  33. Apr 20, 2010 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  34. Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  35. May 6, 2010 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled

  36. May 6, 2010 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 5-6-2010

  37. May 10, 2010 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 5-10-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 266

  38. May 11, 2010 · Assembly

    Published 5-24-2010

Terms on this page

Wisconsin Act

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Legislative Reference Bureau

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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