Assembly Bill 229
Repealing a prohibition on certain nonessential uses of natural gas
Topics: Public Service Commission, Public utility
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 27, 2012. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Aug 29, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Oct 18, 2011
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Feb 14, 2012
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 154
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 30, 2012: “Published 4-9-2012”
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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
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.
With certain exceptions, current law prohibits any person, including a gas utility doing business in this state, from installing or connecting to a distribution system any device that constitutes a nonessential use of natural gas. Current law requires the Public Service Commission (PSC) to specify by rule the criteria for determining what constitutes such a nonessential use for purposes of the prohibition. Current law also allows the PSC to provide for exemptions from the prohibition for reasons of health, safety, or unusual hardship. The PSC has promulgated the required rule as section PSC 136.05, Wis. Adm. Code.
This bill repeals the prohibition and related requirements, including the PSC's rule-making authority regarding the prohibition.
Who's behind it
9 lawmakers are its . All 9 are Republicans.
1 more lawmaker .
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Authors (9)
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- David Craig · Republican, Senate
- Mark Honadel · Republican, Assembly
- Dale Kooyenga · Republican, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Kevin Petersen · Republican, Assembly
- Roger Rivard · Republican, Assembly
- Richard Spanbauer · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (1)
- Glenn Grothman · Republican, Senate
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities vote to recommend it
Passed, 11 to 0 · Oct 6, 2011
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 Energy and Utilities, Ayes 11, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Energy vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 31, 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 Energy, Biotechnology, and Consumer Protection, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 30, 2012
The new law was published.
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Mar 27, 2012
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 154.
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Mar 23, 2012
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 14, 2012
The Senate passed it too.
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Jan 31, 2012
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Nov 18, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 21, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Energy, Biotechnology, and Consumer Protection,.
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Oct 19, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
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Oct 19, 2011
The Senate received it.
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Oct 18, 2011
The Assembly passed it.
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Oct 6, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Oct 6, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 11 to 0.
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Sep 6, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Aug 29, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities.
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Aug 29, 2011
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Aug 29, 2011 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Honadel, Brooks, Craig, Kooyenga, Marklein, Mursau, Petersen, Rivard and Spanbauer;Cosponsored by Senator Grothman
- Aug 29, 2011 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Energy and Utilities
- Sep 6, 2011 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Oct 4, 2011 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Oct 6, 2011 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by committee on Energy and Utilities, Ayes 11, Noes 0
- Oct 6, 2011 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Oct 12, 2011 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 10-18-2011 by committee on Rules
- Oct 18, 2011 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Oct 18, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 18, 2011 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Oct 18, 2011 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Oct 18, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 19, 2011 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Oct 19, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources and Environment
- Oct 21, 2011 · Senate
Withdrawn from committee on Natural Resources and Environment and rereferred to committee on Energy, Biotechnology, and Consumer Protection, pursuant to Senate Rule 46 (2)(c)
- Nov 18, 2011 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 31, 2012 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 31, 2012 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by committee on Energy, Biotechnology, and Consumer Protection, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 31, 2012 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 13, 2012 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-14-2012 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 15, 2012 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Mar 12, 2012 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 23, 2012 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 3-23-2012
- Mar 27, 2012 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 3-26-2012. 2011 Wisconsin Act 154
- Mar 30, 2012 · Assembly
Published 4-9-2012
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
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
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
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote