Senate Bill 417
The threshold for registration and reporting by groups and individuals seeking to influence referendum results
Topics: Elections: Campaign expense, Referendum
Became law
The governor signed it on May 13, 2010. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Dec 2, 2009
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Apr 15, 2010
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Apr 20, 2010
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2009 Wisconsin Act 313
Latest entry in the official record, May 14, 2010: “Published 5-26-2010”
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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.
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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Currently, with limited exceptions, every group that makes or accepts contributions, incurs obligations, or makes disbursements (expenditures), and every individual that accepts contributions, incurs obligations, or makes disbursements exceeding a total of $25 within a calendar year to influence the outcome of a state or local referendum must register with the appropriate filing officer or agency and, with certain exceptions, must file regular financial reports providing the information specified by law. A registrant that meets certain qualifications and does not accept any contribution from a single source exceeding a total of $100 within a calendar year may qualify for an exemption from reporting.
This bill increases the registration threshold to amounts exceeding a total of $750 within a calendar year. The bill also adjusts the threshold for acceptance of contributions from a single source to potentially qualify for a reporting exemption to a total of $750 within a calendar year.
Who's behind it
5 lawmakers are its . 5 have no party on record.
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Authors (5)
- Campaign Finance Reform
- Committee on Judiciary
- Corrections
- Housing
- Insurance
How lawmakers voted
There was one vote on this bill.
Senate Committee on Judiciary vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 8, 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 Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 14, 2010
The new law was published.
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May 13, 2010
The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 313.
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May 11, 2010
Sent to the governor.
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Apr 20, 2010
The Assembly passed it too.
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Apr 15, 2010
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Apr 15, 2010
The Assembly received it.
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Apr 15, 2010
The Senate passed it.
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Jan 8, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Dec 15, 2009
The committee held a public hearing.
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Dec 2, 2009
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing.
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Dec 2, 2009
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Dec 2, 2009 · Senate
Introduced by committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing
- Dec 2, 2009 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing
- Dec 15, 2009 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 7, 2010 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 8, 2010 · Senate
Report passage recommended by committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 8, 2010 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Apr 14, 2010 · Senate
Placed on calendar 4-15-2010 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Read a second time
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 11:45 A.M. on 4-20-2010 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 23
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 21, 2010 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- May 6, 2010 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 5-6-2010
- May 11, 2010 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 5-11-2010
- May 13, 2010 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 5-12-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 313
- May 14, 2010 · Senate
Published 5-26-2010
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
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
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote