Assembly Bill 13
A development opportunity zone for the city of Beloit
Topics: Commerce, Department of, Industrial development, Rock County
Became law
The governor signed it on Jul 20, 2011. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Feb 2, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 91 to 3
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 33 to 0
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 37
Latest entry in the official record, Jul 25, 2011: “Published 8-1-2011”
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Wisconsin Act
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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
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 the Department of Commerce (Commerce) may designate a portion of the state as a development opportunity zone. Taxpayers that conduct business or intend to conduct business within a development opportunity zone may receive certain tax benefits after submitting a qualifying project plan in conjunction with the local governing body of the city in which the development opportunity zone is located.
This bill creates a development opportunity zone in the city of Beloit effective for 60 months, beginning September 1, 2010, and covering an area to be determined by the city's governing board. The total of allowable tax benefits for that development opportunity zone is $5,000,000, except that, under the bill, Commerce may extend the designation of an opportunity zone for the city of Beloit for an additional 60 months and an additional $5,000,000 of total tax benefits if Commerce determines that the extension will support economic development in the city.
Who's behind it
Amy Loudenbeck, a Republican, is its .
3 more lawmakers .
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Author (1)
- Amy Loudenbeck · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (3)
- Joe Knilans · Republican, Assembly
- Timothy Cullen · Democrat, Senate
- Evan Wynn · Republican, 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 7 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Jobs vote on an amendment
Passed, 12 to 0 · Apr 1, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Jobs, Economy and Small Business, Ayes 12, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Joint Committee on Finance vote on an amendment
Passed, 16 to 0 · Apr 6, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 91 to 3 · Apr 12, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Assembly amendment 1 adopted, Ayes 91, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 56 to 38 · Apr 12, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Assembly amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 38”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 89 to 4 · Apr 12, 2011 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican
Yes (89)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Barbara Toles (D, 17)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Bob Ziegelbauer (I, 25)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dan Meyer (R, 34)
- Daniel LeMahieu (R, 59)
- David Cullen (D, 13)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
- Donna Seidel (D, 85)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Elizabeth Coggs (D, 10)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
- Evan Wynn (R, 43)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Garey Bies (R, 1)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Jason Fields (D, 11)
- Jeff Fitzgerald (R, 39)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeffrey Stone (R, 82)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joe Knilans (R, 44)
- Joe Parisi (D, 48)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Klenke (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- John Steinbrink (D, 65)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Karl Van Roy (R, 90)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Louis Molepske Jr. (D, 71)
- Mark Honadel (R, 21)
- Mark Pocan (D, 78)
- Mark Radcliffe (D, 92)
- Mary Williams (R, 87)
- Michelle Litjens (R, 56)
- Mike Endsley (R, 26)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Pat Strachota (R, 58)
- Paul F. Farrow (R, 33)
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D, 57)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Richard Spanbauer (R, 53)
- Robert Turner (D, 61)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Roger Rivard (R, 75)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Sandy Pasch (D, 10)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Scott Suder (R, 69)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Steve Kestell (R, 27)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Tamara Grigsby (D, 18)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Tony Staskunas (D, 15)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (4)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Margaret Krusick (D, 7)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
Didn't vote (1)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 89, Noes 4, Paired 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 0 · May 31, 2011
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 Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 33 to 0 · Jun 8, 2011
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (33)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dale Schultz (R, 17)
- Dan Kapanke (R, 32)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Frank G. Lasee (R, 1)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Glenn Grothman (R, 20)
- Jim Holperin (D, 12)
- Joe Leibham (R, 9)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Julie M. Lassa (D, 24)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Mary Lazich (R, 28)
- Michael Ellis (R, 19)
- Neal Kedzie (R, 11)
- Pam Galloway (R, 29)
- Randy Hopper (R, 18)
- Rich Zipperer (R, 33)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Robert Jauch (D, 25)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Spencer Coggs (D, 6)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 33, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Jul 25, 2011
The new law was published.
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Jul 20, 2011
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 37.
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Jul 13, 2011
Sent to the governor.
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Jun 8, 2011
The Senate passed it too, 33 to 0.
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May 31, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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May 23, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 14, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs.
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Apr 13, 2011
The Senate received it.
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Apr 12, 2011
The Assembly passed it, 89 to 4.
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Apr 12, 2011
The Assembly adopted it, 91 to 3.
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Apr 6, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Apr 6, 2011
“Report passage as amended, with emergency statement attached, pursuant to s. 16.47 (2), Wisconsin Statutes, recommended by joint committee on Finance” (the official wording)
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Apr 4, 2011
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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Apr 1, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Apr 1, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 12 to 0.
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Mar 24, 2011
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Mar 22, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 22, 2011
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 21, 2011 to Mar 22, 2011
1 more representative and 1 senator signed on in support.
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Feb 16, 2011
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 2, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economy and Small Business.
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Feb 2, 2011
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly
Introduced by Representative Loudenbeck
- Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Jobs, Economy and Small Business
- Feb 16, 2011 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 21, 2011 · Assembly
Senator T. Cullen added as a cosponsor
- Mar 22, 2011 · Assembly
Representative Wynn added as a coauthor
- Mar 22, 2011 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 22, 2011 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Mar 24, 2011 · Assembly
Representative Knilans added as a coauthor
- Mar 25, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative Loudenbeck
- Mar 29, 2011 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Apr 1, 2011 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Jobs, Economy and Small Business, Ayes 12, Noes 0
- Apr 1, 2011 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Jobs, Economy and Small Business, Ayes 12, Noes 0
- Apr 1, 2011 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Apr 4, 2011 · Assembly
Withdrawn from committee on Rules and referred to joint committee on Finance pursuant to Assembly Rule 24 (3)(a)
- Apr 6, 2011 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Apr 6, 2011 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0
- Apr 6, 2011 · Assembly
Report passage as amended, with emergency statement attached, pursuant to s. 16.47 (2), Wisconsin Statutes, recommended by joint committee on Finance
- Apr 6, 2011 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Apr 7, 2011 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 4-12-2011 by committee on Rules
- Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 adopted, Ayes 91, Noes 3
- Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 2 offered by Representatives Hulsey and Barca
- Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 38
- Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 3 offered by Representatives Molepske Jr and Vruwink
- Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 3 withdrawn and returned to author
- Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 89, Noes 4, Paired 2
- Apr 12, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 13, 2011 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Apr 14, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs
- May 23, 2011 · Senate
Public hearing held
- May 31, 2011 · Senate
Executive action taken
- May 31, 2011 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- May 31, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jun 7, 2011 · Senate
Placed on calendar 6-8-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 33, Noes 0
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Jun 17, 2011 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled
- Jul 13, 2011 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 7-13-2011
- Jul 20, 2011 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 7-18-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 37
- Jul 25, 2011 · Assembly
Published 8-1-2011
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