Assembly Bill 144
Creating a commission on financial aid consolidation and modernization
Topics: Higher Educational Aids Board, Reorganization of state government, Reports, Scholarships and loans, Sunset
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 3, 2012. It's .
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Introduced, passed
May 17, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Nov 1, 2011
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 13, 2012
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 176
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 5, 2012: “Published 4-16-2012”
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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
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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
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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.
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.
Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities vote on an amendment
Passed, 10 to 0 · Oct 3, 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 Colleges and Universities, Ayes 10, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues vote to recommend it
Passed, 4 to 1 · Mar 12, 2012
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 Financial Institutions and Rural Issues, Ayes 4, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 5, 2012
The new law was published.
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Apr 3, 2012
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 176.
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Mar 30, 2012
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 15, 2012
“Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)
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Mar 13, 2012
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Mar 13, 2012
The Assembly adopted it.
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Mar 13, 2012
The Senate passed it too.
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Mar 13, 2012
The Senate adopted it.
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Mar 12, 2012
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 4 to 1.
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Nov 30, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Nov 2, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues.
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Nov 2, 2011
The Senate received it.
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Nov 1, 2011
The Assembly passed it.
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Nov 1, 2011
The Assembly adopted it.
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Oct 3, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Oct 3, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 10 to 0.
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Sep 8, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 17, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities.
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May 17, 2011
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Introduced by Joint Legislative Council
- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Colleges and Universities
- Sep 8, 2011 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Sep 22, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative Ballweg
- Sep 29, 2011 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Oct 3, 2011 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 10, Noes 0
- Oct 3, 2011 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 10, Noes 0
- Oct 3, 2011 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Oct 27, 2011 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 11-1-2011 by committee on Rules
- Nov 1, 2011 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 1, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 adopted
- Nov 1, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 1, 2011 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 1, 2011 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Nov 1, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues
- Nov 30, 2011 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Mar 12, 2012 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Mar 12, 2012 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues, Ayes 4, Noes 1
- Mar 12, 2012 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 12, 2012 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 offered by Senator Olsen
- Mar 12, 2012 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-13-2012 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 13, 2012 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 13, 2012 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 adopted
- Mar 13, 2012 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 13, 2012 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Mar 13, 2012 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in as amended
- Mar 13, 2012 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 13, 2012 · Assembly
Received from Senate amended and concurred in as amended (Senate amendment 1 adopted)
- Mar 13, 2012 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Mar 13, 2012 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 9:01 A.M. on 3-14-2012 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 24
- Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly
Senate amendment 1 concurred in
- Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly
Action ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 23, 2012 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 30, 2012 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 3-30-2012
- Apr 3, 2012 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 4-2-2012. 2011 Wisconsin Act 176
- Apr 5, 2012 · Assembly
Published 4-16-2012
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