Senate Bill 401
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to issue one-day fishing licenses
Topics: Fish and fishing: License, Natural Resources, Department of: Hunting and fishing
Became law
The governor signed it on May 18, 2010. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Nov 18, 2009
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Apr 22, 2010
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Apr 22, 2010
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2009 Wisconsin Act 364
Latest entry in the official record, May 20, 2010: “Published 6-1-2010”
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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.
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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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, with certain exceptions including an exception for residents under the age of 16, no person may fish in this state unless the person has a valid approval that authorizes fishing. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issues various fishing licenses including resident and nonresident annual fishing licenses, two-day sports fishing licenses for both residents and nonresidents, 15-day fishing licenses for nonresidents, and four-day fishing licenses for nonresidents.
This bill requires DNR to also issue one-day fishing licenses to residents and nonresidents. The bill also provides that a person who holds a one-day fishing license may pay a reduced fee for an annual license that is issued during the same year for which the one-day license is valid.
Who's behind it
8 senators are its . 4 are Democrats and 4 are Republicans.
18 more lawmakers .
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Authors (8)
- Alan Lasee · Republican, Senate
- Alberta Darling · Republican, Senate
- Jon Erpenbach · Democrat, Senate
- Jim Holperin · Democrat, Senate
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Dale Schultz · Republican, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (18)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Fred Clark · Democrat, Assembly
- Scott Gunderson · Republican, Assembly
- Kim Hixson · Democrat, Assembly
- Ann Hraychuck · Democrat, Assembly
- Jim Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Dean Kaufert · Republican, Assembly
- Joel Kleefisch · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Mary Williams · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Smith · Democrat, Senate
- Scott Suder · Republican, Assembly
- John Townsend · Republican, Assembly
- Robin Vos · Republican, Assembly
- Amy Sue Vruwink · Democrat, Assembly
- Ted Zigmunt · Democrat, 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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it
Passed, 6 to 0 · Feb 5, 2010
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 Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 6, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Joint Committee on Finance vote on an amendment
Passed, 15 to 0 · Apr 20, 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 joint committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0 by joint committee on Finance”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 20, 2010
The new law was published.
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May 18, 2010
The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 364.
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May 13, 2010
Sent to the governor.
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Apr 22, 2010
The Assembly passed it too.
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Apr 22, 2010
“Read” (the official wording)
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Apr 22, 2010
The Assembly received it.
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Apr 22, 2010
The Senate passed it.
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Apr 22, 2010
The Senate adopted it.
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Apr 20, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 15 to 0.
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Feb 10, 2010
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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Feb 5, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 0.
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Jan 28, 2010
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 20, 2010
The committee held a public hearing.
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Nov 18, 2009
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources.
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Nov 18, 2009
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Nov 18, 2009 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Holperin, Darling, Erpenbach, Lassa, A. Lasee, Olsen, Schultz and Taylor;Cosponsored by Representatives Ballweg, Clark, Brooks, Gunderson, Hixson, Hraychuck, Kaufert, Kleefisch, Knodl, A. Ott, J. Ott, Smith, Suder, Townsend, Vos, Vruwink, M. Williams and Zigmunt
- Nov 18, 2009 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources
- Jan 20, 2010 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 28, 2010 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 4, 2010 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 5, 2010 · Senate
Report passage recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 6, Noes 0
- Feb 5, 2010 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 10, 2010 · Senate
Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e)
- Apr 19, 2010 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Apr 20, 2010 · Senate
Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0 by joint committee on Finance
- Apr 20, 2010 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0
- Apr 20, 2010 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Apr 21, 2010 · Senate
Placed on calendar 4-22-2010 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Apr 22, 2010 · Senate
Read a second time
- Apr 22, 2010 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 adopted
- Apr 22, 2010 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 22, 2010 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Apr 22, 2010 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Apr 22, 2010 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Read
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Rules suspended and taken up
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 23, 2010 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- May 3, 2010 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 5-3-2010
- May 13, 2010 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 5-13-2010
- May 18, 2010 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 5-18-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 364
- 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
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
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
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