Senate Bill 116
The method by which the Department of Revenue makes certain calculations regarding tax incremental financing district number 4 in the village of Elmwood
Topics: Pierce County, Property tax, Revenue, Department of
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 16, 2010. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 13, 2009
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jan 21, 2010
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 25, 2010
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2009 Wisconsin Act 170
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 19, 2010: “Published 3-29-2010”
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Cost estimate
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What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under the current tax incremental financing program, a city or village may create a tax incremental district (TID) in part of its territory to foster development if at least 50 percent of the area to be included in the TID is blighted, in need of rehabilitation or conservation, suitable for industrial sites, or suitable for mixed-use development. Before a city or village may create a TID, several steps and plans are required. These steps and plans include public hearings on the proposed TID within specified time frames, preparation and adoption by the local planning commission of a proposed project plan for the TID, approval of the proposed project plan by the common council or village board, and adoption of a resolution by the common council or village board that creates the TID as of a date provided in the resolution.
Also under current law, once a TID has been created, the Department of Revenue (DOR) calculates the "tax increment base value" of the TID, which is the equalized value of all taxable property within the TID at the time of its creation. If the development in the TID increases the value of the property in the TID above the base value, a "value increment" is created. That portion of taxes collected on the value increment in excess of the base value is called a "tax increment." The tax increment is placed in a special fund that may be used only to pay back the project costs of the TID. The costs of a TID, which are initially incurred by the creating city or village, include public works, such as sewers, streets, and lighting systems;
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financing costs; site preparation costs; and professional service costs. DOR authorizes the allocation of the tax increments until the TID terminates or, generally, 20 years, 23 years, or 27 years after the TID is created, depending on the type of TID and the year in which it was created. Under certain circumstances, the life of the TID and the allocation period may be extended.
Currently, before a TID may be created or its project plan amended, the city or village must adopt a resolution containing a finding that the equalized value of taxable property of the TID plus the value increment of all existing TIDs does not exceed 12 percent of the total equalized value of taxable property in the city or village (the "12-percent test"), subject to one exception.
Notwithstanding the 12-percent test, this bill specifies, with regard to TID number 4, which the village of Elmwood created, or attempted to create on January 1, 2006, based on action taken by the village board on May 8, 2006, that DOR must proceed as if the TID was created on January 1, 2006, except that DOR may not certify a value increment before 2009.
Who's behind it
Sheila Harsdorf, a Republican, is its .
1 more lawmaker .
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Author (1)
- Sheila Harsdorf · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (1)
- John Murtha · Republican, Assembly
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 3 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Health vote on an amendment
Passed, 7 to 0 · Dec 22, 2009
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 Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, and Revenue, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, and Revenue”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 20, 2010
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Withdrawn from the calendar of 1-21-2010 and referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 33 to 0 · Jan 21, 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 33, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 19, 2010
The new law was published.
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Mar 16, 2010
The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 170.
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Mar 11, 2010
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 25, 2010
The Assembly passed it too.
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Jan 26, 2010
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 25, 2010
The Assembly received it.
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Jan 21, 2010
The Senate passed it, 33 to 0.
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Jan 21, 2010
The Senate adopted it.
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Jan 20, 2010
“Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and placed on the calendar of 1-21-2010 by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Jan 20, 2010
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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Dec 22, 2009
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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Oct 28, 2009
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 9, 2009
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 13, 2009
Sent to the Senate Committee on Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, and Revenue.
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Mar 13, 2009
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Mar 13, 2009 · Senate
Introduced by Senator Harsdorf;Cosponsored by Representative Murtha
- Mar 13, 2009 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, and Revenue
- Apr 9, 2009 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Oct 28, 2009 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Dec 22, 2009 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Dec 22, 2009 · Senate
Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, and Revenue, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, and Revenue
- Dec 22, 2009 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, and Revenue, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Dec 22, 2009 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 19, 2010 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-21-2010 by committee on Senate Organization
- Jan 20, 2010 · Senate
Withdrawn from the calendar of 1-21-2010 and referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 20, 2010 · Senate
Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and placed on the calendar of 1-21-2010 by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 21, 2010 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 21, 2010 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 adopted
- Jan 21, 2010 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 21, 2010 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jan 21, 2010 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 33, Noes 0
- Jan 21, 2010 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 25, 2010 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Jan 26, 2010 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 23, 2010 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-25-2010 by committee on Rules
- Feb 25, 2010 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 25, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 25, 2010 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 25, 2010 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 25, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 26, 2010 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Mar 4, 2010 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 3-4-2010
- Mar 11, 2010 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-11-2010
- Mar 16, 2010 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-15-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 170
- Mar 19, 2010 · Senate
Published 3-29-2010
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
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
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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
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote