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Senate Bill 227

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Became law

The governor signed it on May 18, 2010. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jun 4, 2009

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Feb 23, 2010

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Mar 4, 2010

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2009 Wisconsin Act 363

Latest entry in the official record, May 20, 2010: “Published 6-1-2010”

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What it does

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

This bill is explained in the Notes provided by the Joint Legislative Council in the bill.

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 bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

How lawmakers voted

There were 2 votes on this bill.

Senate Committee on Small Business vote to recommend it

Passed, 3 to 2 · Sep 3, 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 Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Technical Colleges, and Consumer Protection, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 14 · Apr 13, 2010

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 1 to Assembly amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 19, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. May 20, 2010

    The new law was published.

  2. May 18, 2010

    The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 363.

  3. May 13, 2010

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Apr 13, 2010

    “Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)

  5. Apr 13, 2010

    “Placed on the calendar of 4-13-2010 following Senate Bill 530” (the official wording)

  6. Mar 5, 2010

    The Senate adopted it.

  7. Mar 4, 2010

    The Assembly passed it too.

  8. Mar 4, 2010

    The Assembly adopted it.

  9. Feb 24, 2010

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  10. Feb 24, 2010

    The Assembly received it.

  11. Feb 23, 2010

    The Senate passed it.

  12. Feb 23, 2010

    The Senate adopted it.

  13. Sep 22, 2009

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.

  14. Sep 3, 2009

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.

  15. Aug 13, 2009

    The committee held a public hearing.

  16. Jun 4, 2009

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Technical Colleges, and Consumer Protection.

  17. Jun 4, 2009

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Jun 4, 2009 · Senate

    Introduced by Joint Legislative Council

  2. Jun 4, 2009 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Technical Colleges, and Consumer Protection

  3. Aug 13, 2009 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  4. Sep 2, 2009 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  5. Sep 3, 2009 · Senate

    Report passage recommended by committee on Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Technical Colleges, and Consumer Protection, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  6. Sep 3, 2009 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  7. Sep 16, 2009 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 9-22-2009 by committee on Senate Organization

  8. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Read a second time

  9. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 offered by Senator Hopper

  10. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Referred to committee on Senate Organization

  11. Sep 22, 2009 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  12. Feb 15, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 2 offered by Senator Jauch

  13. Feb 15, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 3 offered by Senator Jauch

  14. Feb 18, 2010 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 2-23-2010 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  15. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Read a second time

  16. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 2 withdrawn and returned to author

  17. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 withdrawn and returned to author

  18. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 3 adopted

  19. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  20. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  21. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed

  22. Feb 23, 2010 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  23. Feb 24, 2010 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  24. Feb 24, 2010 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  25. Mar 2, 2010 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 3-4-2010 by committee on Rules

  26. Mar 3, 2010 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representatives Ballweg and Schneider

  27. Mar 4, 2010 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  28. Mar 4, 2010 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 adopted

  29. Mar 4, 2010 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  30. Mar 4, 2010 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  31. Mar 4, 2010 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in as amended

  32. Mar 4, 2010 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  33. Mar 5, 2010 · Senate

    Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly amendment 1 adopted

  34. Mar 5, 2010 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  35. Apr 8, 2010 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 4-13-2010 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  36. Apr 13, 2010 · Senate

    Placed on the calendar of 4-13-2010 following Senate Bill 530

  37. Apr 13, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 to Assembly amendment 1 offered by Senator Lazich

  38. Apr 13, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 to Assembly amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 19, Noes 14

  39. Apr 13, 2010 · Senate

    Assembly amendment 1 concurred in

  40. Apr 13, 2010 · Senate

    Action ordered immediately messaged

  41. Apr 21, 2010 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled on 4-21-2010

  42. May 13, 2010 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 5-13-2010

  43. May 18, 2010 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 5-18-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 363

  44. May 20, 2010 · Senate

    Published 6-1-2010

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

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