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Assembly Bill 148

Changes affecting state finances in the 2010-11 fiscal year and making an appropriation

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Became law

The governor signed it on Jun 15, 2011. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    May 25, 2011

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Jun 8, 2011

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed 33 to 0

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2011 Wisconsin Act 27

Latest entry in the official record, Jun 16, 2011: “Published 6-29-2011”

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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 all of the following changes relating to state finances during the 2010-11 fiscal year:

1. The bill repeals all lapse requirements under 2011 Wisconsin Act 10 relating to lapses from state agencies, the office of the governor, the legislature, and the courts that were intended to capture employer savings from fringe benefit changes under that act.

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2.

2007 Wisconsin Act 20 required that $200,000,000 be lapsed or transferred to the general fund during the 2009-11 fiscal biennium.

2011 Wisconsin Act 13 reduced this amount to $121,000,000. This bill further reduces this amount to $67,000,000.

3. In Wisconsin Medical Society, Inc. v. Morgan , 2010 WI 94, the court held that a transfer of $200,000,000 from the injured patients and families compensation fund to the Medical Assistance trust fund, which was required by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20 , was unconstitutional. The bill transfers $235,000,000 by June 30, 2012, from the general fund to the injured patients and families compensation fund. The transferred moneys must be used for the purpose of paying the amount ordered by the court in Wisconsin Medical Society, Inc. v. Morgan .

4. The bill increases the amount that the Department of Health Services (DHS) is authorized to spend in fiscal year 2010-11 from the Medical Assistance appropriation account that derives from general purpose revenue to pay for certain services under the Medical Assistance program and to pay capitation payments to care management organizations and other entities that provide services to medical assistance recipients under a managed care system for services provided to individuals enrolled in care management organizations and managed care systems.

The bill decreases the amount that DHS is authorized to spend in fiscal year 2011-12 from that appropriation account.

5. The bill decreases the amount that DHS is authorized to spend from the appropriation account that is derived from general purpose revenue and that provides moneys for community aids, including certain long-term care services.

6. The bill reduces the general purpose revenue funds general program supplements appropriation to the Joint Committee on Finance by $4,590,400.

Who's behind it

22 lawmakers are its ⁠. All 22 are Republicans.

7 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 29 names

Authors (22)

Signed on in support (7)

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 8 votes on this bill.

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 38 · Jun 8, 2011

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 38”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 38 · Jun 8, 2011

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 38”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 84 to 12 · Jun 8, 2011

See how each of the 96 representatives voted

D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican

Yes (84)

Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 84, Noes 12, Paired 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 5 to 0 · Jun 13, 2011

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 14 · Jun 14, 2011

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 14 · Jun 14, 2011

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 18 to 14 · Jun 14, 2011

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 33 to 0 · Jun 14, 2011

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 33, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Jun 16, 2011

    The new law was published.

  2. Jun 15, 2011

    The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 27.

  3. Jun 15, 2011

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Jun 14, 2011

    The Senate passed it too, 33 to 0.

  5. Jun 13, 2011

    “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  6. Jun 9, 2011

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.

  7. Jun 9, 2011

    The Senate received it.

  8. Jun 8, 2011

    The Assembly passed it, 84 to 12.

  9. Jun 8, 2011

    The Assembly adopted it.

  10. May 27, 2011

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  11. May 27, 2011

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  12. May 27, 2011

    “Report passage, with emergency statement attached, pursuant to s. 16.47 (2), Wisconsin Statutes, recommended by joint committee on Finance” (the official wording)

  13. May 26, 2011

    The committee voted on it.

  14. May 26, 2011

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  15. May 25, 2011

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  16. May 25, 2011

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. May 25, 2011 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Petryk, T. Larson, Bernier, Brooks, Endsley, Kaufert, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knilans, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Mursau, Nygren, Rivard, Steineke, Strachota, Tranel, Vos, Tiffany, Litjens and Jacque;Cosponsored by Senators Darling, Grothman, Hopper, Kapanke, Leibham and Olsen

  2. May 25, 2011 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to joint committee on Finance

  3. May 26, 2011 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. May 26, 2011 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  5. May 27, 2011 · Assembly

    Report passage, with emergency statement attached, pursuant to s. 16.47 (2), Wisconsin Statutes, recommended by joint committee on Finance

  6. May 27, 2011 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  7. May 27, 2011 · Assembly

    Representative Loudenbeck added as a coauthor

  8. Jun 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 6-8-2011 by committee on Rules

  9. Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  10. Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative Vos

  11. Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 adopted

  12. Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 2 offered by Representative Vos

  13. Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 2 adopted

  14. Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 3 offered by Representatives Doyle, Barca, Molepske Jr, Turner and Richards

  15. Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 38

  16. Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 4 offered by Representatives Vruwink, Seidel, Grigsby, Shilling, Mason, Turner and Bernard Schaber

  17. Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 38

  18. Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  19. Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  20. Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 84, Noes 12, Paired 2

  21. Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  22. Jun 9, 2011 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  23. Jun 9, 2011 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  24. Jun 9, 2011 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  25. Jun 13, 2011 · Senate

    Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0

  26. Jun 13, 2011 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 6-14-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  27. Jun 14, 2011 · Senate

    Read a second time

  28. Jun 14, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 offered by Senators Hansen, Lassa, Erpenbach, Taylor, Vinehout, Carpenter, Holperin, C. Larson, T. Cullen, S. Coggs and Risser

  29. Jun 14, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 14

  30. Jun 14, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 2 offered by Senators Carpenter, Hansen, Wirch, Miller, Risser, Lassa, Erpenbach, Taylor, Vinehout, Holperin, C. Larson, T. Cullen and S. Coggs

  31. Jun 14, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 14

  32. Jun 14, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 3 offered by Senator Jauch

  33. Jun 14, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14

  34. Jun 14, 2011 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  35. Jun 14, 2011 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  36. Jun 14, 2011 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 33, Noes 0

  37. Jun 14, 2011 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  38. Jun 14, 2011 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  39. Jun 15, 2011 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled

  40. Jun 15, 2011 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 6-15-2011

  41. Jun 15, 2011 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 6-15-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 27

  42. Jun 16, 2011 · Assembly

    Published 6-29-2011

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Wisconsin Act

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Author

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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

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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