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Bills from the 2009–10 session

Senate Bill 267

The definition of plumbing and classifying plumbers to do certain work

Topics: Plumber, Water: Pollution

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 22, 2010. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Aug 14, 2009

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Jan 21, 2010

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Apr 13, 2010

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2009 Wisconsin Act 200

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 26, 2010: “Published 5-5-2010”

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What it does

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

This bill makes changes in the definition of "plumbing," as it is defined for purposes of the statutory provisions relating to plumbing that are administered by the Department of Commerce. The changes include the following:

1. Changing the definition in certain aspects to include systems that treat or process wastewater and stormwater.

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2. Eliminating references that limit the scope of the definition to piping that runs from the outside of foundations of a building to water mains and terminals.

3. Eliminating references that limit the scope of the definition to potable water supply systems.

Under current law, plumbers are classified by the Department of Commerce to do different types of work. Under the "sewer services" classification, a plumber may do such work as installing septic tanks and installing sewer service from a septic tank to a building. Under the bill, plumbers with this classification may also install systems that reclaim used water or collect stormwater for subsequent uses.

Who's behind it

8 senators are its ⁠. 7 are Democrats and 1 is a Republican.

9 more lawmakers ⁠.

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Authors (8)

Signed on in support (9)

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 was one vote on this bill.

Senate Committee on Commerce vote on an amendment

Passed, 7 to 0 · Jan 13, 2010

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 Commerce, Utilities, Energy, and Rail, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Commerce, Utilities, Energy, and Rail”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Apr 26, 2010

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 22, 2010

    The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 200.

  3. Apr 20, 2010

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Apr 13, 2010

    The Assembly passed it too.

  5. Jan 26, 2010

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  6. Jan 25, 2010

    The Assembly received it.

  7. Jan 21, 2010

    The Senate passed it.

  8. Jan 21, 2010

    The Senate adopted it.

  9. Jan 13, 2010

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

  10. Sep 17, 2009

    The committee held a public hearing.

  11. Sep 4, 2009

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  12. Aug 14, 2009

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Utilities, Energy, and Rail.

  13. Aug 14, 2009

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Aug 14, 2009 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Plale, Taylor, Lehman, Hansen, Wirch, Holperin, Carpenter and Cowles;Cosponsored by Representatives Soletski, Sinicki, Kestell, Zigmunt, Mursau, Murtha, Staskunas, Turner and Vruwink

  2. Aug 14, 2009 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Commerce, Utilities, Energy, and Rail

  3. Sep 4, 2009 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Sep 17, 2009 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  5. Jan 12, 2010 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  6. Jan 13, 2010 · Senate

    Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Commerce, Utilities, Energy, and Rail, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Commerce, Utilities, Energy, and Rail

  7. Jan 13, 2010 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Commerce, Utilities, Energy, and Rail, Ayes 7, Noes 0

  8. Jan 13, 2010 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  9. Jan 19, 2010 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 1-21-2010 by committee on Senate Organization

  10. Jan 21, 2010 · Senate

    Read a second time

  11. Jan 21, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 adopted

  12. Jan 21, 2010 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  13. Jan 21, 2010 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  14. Jan 21, 2010 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed

  15. Jan 21, 2010 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  16. Jan 25, 2010 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  17. Jan 26, 2010 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  18. Apr 7, 2010 · Assembly

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

  19. Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  20. Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  21. Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  22. Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in

  23. Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  24. Apr 14, 2010 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  25. Apr 14, 2010 · Senate

    LRB correction

  26. Apr 16, 2010 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled on 4-16-2010

  27. Apr 20, 2010 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 4-20-2010

  28. Apr 22, 2010 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-21-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 200

  29. Apr 26, 2010 · Senate

    Published 5-5-2010

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Signed on in support

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Cost estimate

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Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary

Roll call

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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

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