Senate Bill 121
Requiring the Center on Education and Work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to establish a career conversations program
Topics: Agricultural education, Data processing, Reports, School: Branches of instruction, Sunset, University of Wisconsin: Madison
Became law
The governor signed it on May 10, 2010. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 17, 2009
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Oct 20, 2009
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Apr 15, 2010
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2009 Wisconsin Act 271
Latest entry in the official record, May 11, 2010: “Published 5-24-2010”
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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
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
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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 bill requires the Center on Education and Work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (center) to establish a program for students enrolled in grades 7 to 12 to engage in webcam conversations about careers with individuals in this state who have careers in math, science, agricultural education, technology education, or information technology. The bill requires the center to develop criteria for choosing the classrooms that may participate in the program during a pilot period ending on May 15, 2010. The program must do the following: 1) select individuals for conversations who have careers that are in the greatest demand in this state; 2) use student discussion guides to facilitate the conversations; and 3) allow for recording the conversations for future viewing. The program must also include requirements for the following: 1) promoting participation in the conversations among students, parents, and the business community; 2) measuring student participation in the conversations; 3) notifying parents and the business community after conversations take place; and 4) tracking the study plans of students who participate in the conversations.
The bill also requires the center to evaluate the effectiveness of the program during the pilot period in promoting careers in math, science, agricultural education, technology education, and information technology. If the center determines that the program has been effective in promoting such careers, the bill allows the center to continue the program after the pilot period, and to allow participation by additional classrooms. In addition, the center must submit a report on the program to the legislature, the Department of Public Instruction, the Department of Workforce Development, and the Department of Commerce.
Who's behind it
6 senators are its . 4 are Democrats and 2 are Republicans.
9 more lawmakers .
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Authors (6)
- Alberta Darling · Republican, Senate
- Jim Holperin · Democrat, Senate
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
- Bob Wirch · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (9)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Terese Berceau · Democrat, Assembly
- Jerry Petrowski · Republican, Senate
- Jon Richards · Democrat, Assembly
- Christine Sinicki · Democrat, Assembly
- Richard Spanbauer · Republican, Assembly
- Barbara Toles · Democrat, Assembly
- John Townsend · Republican, Assembly
- Josh Zepnick · Democrat, Assembly
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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Higher Education vote to recommend it
Passed, 3 to 2 · Sep 22, 2009
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 Agriculture and Higher Education, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities vote to recommend it
Passed, 10 to 0 · Apr 2, 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 Colleges and Universities, Ayes 10, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 11, 2010
The new law was published.
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May 10, 2010
The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 271.
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May 6, 2010
Sent to the governor.
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Apr 20, 2010
“Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)
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Apr 16, 2010
The Senate adopted it.
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Apr 15, 2010
The Assembly passed it too.
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Apr 15, 2010
The Assembly adopted it.
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Apr 2, 2010
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Apr 2, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 10 to 0.
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Feb 24, 2010
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 23, 2009
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities.
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Oct 22, 2009
The Assembly received it.
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Oct 20, 2009
The Senate passed it.
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Sep 22, 2009
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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Aug 11, 2009
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 17, 2009
Sent to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Higher Education.
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Mar 17, 2009
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Mar 17, 2009 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Lassa, Taylor, Wirch, Olsen, Darling and Holperin;Cosponsored by Representatives Berceau, Sinicki, Richards, Petrowski, A. Ott, Zepnick, Spanbauer, Toles and Townsend
- Mar 17, 2009 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Agriculture and Higher Education
- Aug 11, 2009 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Sep 22, 2009 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Sep 22, 2009 · Senate
Report passage recommended by committee on Agriculture and Higher Education, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Sep 22, 2009 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 13, 2009 · Senate
Placed on calendar 10-20-2009 by committee on Senate Organization
- Oct 20, 2009 · Senate
Read a second time
- Oct 20, 2009 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 20, 2009 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Oct 20, 2009 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Oct 20, 2009 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 22, 2009 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Oct 23, 2009 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Colleges and Universities
- Feb 24, 2010 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Mar 31, 2010 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Apr 2, 2010 · Assembly
Report concurrence recommended by committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 10, Noes 0
- Apr 2, 2010 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Apr 6, 2010 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative Berceau
- Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 11:54 A.M. on 4-15-2010 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 22
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 adopted
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in as amended
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 16, 2010 · Senate
Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly amendment 1 adopted
- Apr 16, 2010 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Apr 16, 2010 · Senate
Placed on calendar 4-20-2010 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Apr 20, 2010 · Senate
Assembly amendment 1 concurred in
- Apr 20, 2010 · Senate
Action ordered immediately messaged
- May 6, 2010 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 5-6-2010
- May 6, 2010 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 5-6-2010
- May 10, 2010 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 5-10-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 271
- May 11, 2010 · Senate
Published 5-24-2010
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
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
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote