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Bills from the 2009–10 session

Assembly Joint Resolution 59

Continuity of government (first consideration)

Topics: Civil defense, Constitutional amendments: First consideration, Legislature: Procedure, Natural disaster

Adopted

Both chambers adopted it, the second on Sep 22, 2009. A doesn't go to the governor.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jun 16, 2009

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Sep 17, 2009

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed 29 to 3

  5. Adopted, here now

    Resolutions end here.

Latest entry in the official record, Oct 13, 2009: “Published 10-14-2009, 8-3-2010, 9-7-2010, 10-5-2010”

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Who's behind it

Joint Legislative Council is its ⁠.

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Author (1)

  • Joint Legislative Council

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this proposal, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

How lawmakers voted

There were 3 votes on this proposal.

Assembly Committee on State Affairs and Homeland Security vote on an amendment

Passed, 7 to 0 · Jul 24, 2009

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 State Affairs and Homeland Security, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to adopt it

Passed, 89 to 7 · Sep 17, 2009

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 adopted, Ayes 89, Noes 7”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 29 to 3 · Sep 22, 2009

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 29, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Oct 13, 2009

    The new law was published.

  2. Sep 22, 2009

    The Senate adopted it too, 29 to 3.

  3. Sep 21, 2009

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.

  4. Sep 18, 2009

    The Senate received it.

  5. Sep 17, 2009

    The Assembly adopted it, 89 to 7.

  6. Sep 17, 2009

    The Assembly adopted it.

  7. Jul 24, 2009

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  8. Jul 24, 2009

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

  9. Jul 2, 2009

    The committee held a public hearing.

  10. Jun 16, 2009

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on State Affairs and Homeland Security.

  11. Jun 16, 2009

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Jun 16, 2009 · Assembly

    Introduced by Joint Legislative Council

  2. Jun 16, 2009 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on State Affairs and Homeland Security

  3. Jul 2, 2009 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  4. Jul 16, 2009 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  5. Jul 16, 2009 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by committee on State Affairs and Homeland Security

  6. Jul 24, 2009 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on State Affairs and Homeland Security, Ayes 7, Noes 0

  7. Jul 24, 2009 · Assembly

    Report adoption as amended recommended by committee on State Affairs and Homeland Security, Ayes 7, Noes 0

  8. Jul 24, 2009 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  9. Sep 15, 2009 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 9-17-2009 by committee on Rules

  10. Sep 17, 2009 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  11. Sep 17, 2009 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 1 adopted

  12. Sep 17, 2009 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  13. Sep 17, 2009 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  14. Sep 17, 2009 · Assembly

    Read a third time and adopted, Ayes 89, Noes 7

  15. Sep 17, 2009 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  16. Sep 18, 2009 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  17. Sep 21, 2009 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  18. Sep 21, 2009 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  19. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Rules suspended to withdraw from committee on Senate Organization and take up

  20. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Read a second time

  21. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  22. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  23. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 29, Noes 3

  24. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  25. Sep 22, 2009 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  26. Sep 30, 2009 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled

  27. Oct 13, 2009 · Assembly

    Deposited in the office of the Secretary of State on 9-30-2009. Enrolled Joint Resolution 14

  28. Oct 13, 2009 · Assembly

    Published 10-14-2009, 8-3-2010, 9-7-2010, 10-5-2010

Terms on this page

Joint resolution

A measure both chambers pass that doesn't go to the governor, such as a schedule or an honor.

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

Joint resolution

A measure both chambers pass that doesn't go to the governor, such as a schedule or an honor.

Author

A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Official term: Author, coauthor

Roll call

A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.

Official term: Roll call vote