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Bills from the 2011–12 session

Assembly Bill 7

Requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, absentee voting procedure in certain residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes, identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation, creating an identification certificate issued by the Department of Transportation, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty

Topics: Citizenship, Elections: Ballots, Elections: Officials, Elections: Registration, Government Accountability Board, Identification cards, Indians and tribal issues, Military personnel, Motor vehicle: Driver's license, Municipality: Officers, Nursing homes and adult care, Parochial and private educational institutions, Primary elections, Religious societies, Senior citizen, Technical college, Transportation, Department of: Administration, University of Wisconsin, Voting

Became law

The governor signed it on May 25, 2011. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jan 27, 2011

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed May 11, 2011

  4. Senate vote, passed

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2011 Wisconsin Act 23

Latest entry in the official record, May 27, 2011: “Published 6-9-2011”

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What it does

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Under current law, any person who is a U.S. citizen, who is at least 18 years of age, and who has resided in a ward or election district in this state for at least ten days before the election at which the person is voting may vote in that ward or election district at that election unless the person is disqualified from voting, in certain cases specified by law, as the result of a felony conviction or an adjudication of incompetency. With limited exceptions, a person must register before voting and in certain cases must provide proof of residence. With certain limited exceptions, before being permitted to vote at any polling place, an eligible elector currently must provide his or her name and address. If the elector is not registered, the elector must provide a specified form of proof of residence in order to register. If an elector is not able to present any required proof of residence, as an alternative, current law permits an elector's registration information to be corroborated by another qualified elector who resides in the same municipality. In addition, an elector other than a military elector or an overseas elector, as defined by federal law, who registers by mail and who has not voted in an election in this state must provide one of the forms of identification specified by federal law, or a copy thereof if voting by absentee ballot, in order to be permitted to vote. Corroboration may not be substituted for this identification requirement, but an elector who cannot provide the required identification may cast a provisional ballot. The municipal clerk or board of election commissioners must determine whether electors casting provisional ballots are qualified to vote by 4 p.m. on the day after an election.

With certain limited exceptions, this bill requires each eligible elector who attempts to register or to vote at the polls on election day to present a valid Wisconsin driver's license issued to the person by the Department of Transportation (DOT), a valid, current identification card issued to the person by a U.S. uniformed service, or a valid Wisconsin identification card issued to the person by DOT or, if DOT implements the provisions of the federal REAL ID Act, an identification certificate issued to the person by DOT (see below). A person whose address is confidential as a result of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking or in certain cases a person who has been required by a law enforcement officer to surrender his or her license (see below) is exempted from the requirement. Under the bill, any person who applies for an absentee ballot, except a military or overseas elector, as defined by federal law, or a person whose address is confidential as a result of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, must also provide a copy of the license or identification card, unless: 1) the person has already provided a copy of his or her license or identification card in connection with an absentee ballot cast at a previous election and has not changed his or her name or address since that election; 2) the person has been required by a law enforcement officer to surrender his or her license (see below); 3) the person is indefinitely confined, in which case the person may submit a statement signed by the person who witnesses his or her absentee ballot verifying his or her identity; or 4) the person is an occupant of any nursing home, or is an occupant of a community-based residential facility, retirement home, adult family home, or residential care apartment complex where a municipality sends special voting deputies, in which case the person may submit a statement signed by the deputies verifying his or her identity. The bill continues current requirements for certain electors to provide proof of residence in order to register or to vote, but discontinues the use of corroborating electors to verify residence. Under the bill, if a person who votes at a polling place fails to provide a license or identification card, the person may vote provisionally. If a person votes by absentee ballot and fails to provide a copy of the license or identification card, unless exempted from the requirement, the ballot is treated as a provisional ballot. A provisional ballot is marked by the poll workers, who immediately contact the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners.

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The person may then provide the required identification either at the polling place before the closing hour or at the office of the clerk or board. If the person does not provide the required identification to the clerk or board by 4 p.m. on the day following the election, the person's vote is not counted. If a person receives a citation from a law enforcement officer in any jurisdiction that is dated within 60 days of the date of an election and is required to surrender his or her Wisconsin operator's license at the time the citation is issued, the elector may present an original copy of the citation or notice of intent to revoke or suspend the elector's operator's license in lieu of his or her operator's license or, if the elector is voting an absentee ballot by mail, may enclose a copy of the citation or notice in lieu of a copy of his or her operator's license.

In this case, the bill provides that the elector's ballot is received and counted if otherwise valid, but the ballot is marked so it can be identified during the canvassing and recount process if the validity of the ballot is questioned.

The bill also directs the Government Accountability Board, in conjunction with the first regularly scheduled primary and election at which the voter identification requirements created by the bill initially apply, to conduct a public informational campaign for the purpose of informing prospective voters of the voter identification requirements created by the bill. In addition, the bill directs the board to conduct an ongoing outreach effort to identify and contact groups of electors who may need assistance in obtaining or renewing licenses or identification cards for voting purposes and to provide assistance in obtaining or renewing those licenses or identification cards.

The bill also permits an elector who is eligible to obtain a Wisconsin identification card to obtain the card from DOT free of charge, if the elector specifically requests not to be charged. The bill permits an applicant to receive a Wisconsin identification card without a photograph being taken, as currently required, if the applicant provides an affidavit stating that he or she has sincerely held religious beliefs against being photographed, that he or she is a member of a religious organization or identifies with the tenets of a religious organization and names that organization, that the religious tenets of that organization prohibit such photographing, and that he or she requests the identification card for the purpose of voting.

Under 2007 Wisconsin Act 20 (the biennial budget act), certain provisions specified in the federal REAL ID Act are incorporated into state law when DOT provides notice that it is ready to implement the federal REAL ID Act. Among these provisions is the requirement that each operator's license and identification card include a photograph.

This bill creates an identification certificate to be issued by DOT beginning at the time that DOT implements the provisions of the federal REAL ID Act. A person is eligible for an identification certificate if the person provides the same information that an elector is required to provide in order to register to vote and signs a statement affirming that the information is correct. Identification certificates must be the same size as an operator's license but must be of a design that is readily distinguishable from the design of operator's licenses and identification cards. Each identification certificate must bear the words "IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE." As required by the federal REAL ID Act, identification certificates must clearly state on their face that they may not be accepted by any federal agency for federal identification or any other official purpose and must use a unique design or color indicator to alert federal agency and other law enforcement personnel that they may not be accepted for any such purpose. Each identification certificate must include a color photograph unless the identification certificate applicant provides an affidavit containing specified information, including that the applicant has a sincerely held religious belief against being photographed. An identification certificate is valid for eight years and the fee for an identification certificate is $18 unless the applicant requests that the identification certificate be issued without charge.

The bill treats an identification certificate similarly to an identification card for some purposes and differently from an identification card for other purposes. The security standards for issuance of an identification certificate are not as strict as the standards applicable to an identification card after implementation of the federal REAL ID Act. However, when used for purposes of voting, an identification certificate has the same status as an identification card, as described above. Upon implementation of the provisions of the federal REAL ID Act, DOT may no longer issue an identification card without a photograph and a person may no longer obtain an identification card from DOT free of charge.

Currently, municipalities must send two special voting deputies (one designated by each major political party if the party wishes) to conduct absentee voting in nursing homes. Municipalities may also send the deputies to conduct absentee voting in community-based residential facilities and retirement homes that qualify for the service in accordance with standards prescribed by law. This bill permits municipal clerks and boards of election commissioners to send two special voting deputies to conduct absentee voting in adult family homes and residential care apartment complexes that qualify for the service in accordance with similar standards prescribed by law.

Who's behind it

48 lawmakers are its ⁠. 47 are Republicans and 1 is a Independent.

22 more lawmakers ⁠.

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Authors (48)

Signed on in support (22)

What it would cost

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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 88 votes on this bill. Taking a bill up right away needs two-thirds of the members, a higher bar than passing it, so that vote can draw more yeses than the final one.

Assembly Committee on Election and Campaign Reform vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 3 · May 5, 2011

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

Official motion: “Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Election and Campaign Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Joint Committee on Finance vote on an amendment

Passed, 12 to 2 · May 9, 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 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adoption recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 12, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote

Failed, 37 to 57 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Refused to refer to committee on Election and Campaign Reform, Ayes 37, Noes 57”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 57 to 37 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 10 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 57 to 37 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 11 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 12 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 37 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 13 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 60 to 35 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 14 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 35”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 37 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 15 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 37 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 16 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 37 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 17 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 18 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 19 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 20 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 37 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 21 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 37 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 22 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 23 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 24 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 25 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 26 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 27 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 28 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 29 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 57 to 37 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 37 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 30 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 31 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 32 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 57 to 38 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 33 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 38”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 37 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 34 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 37 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 35 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 36 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 37 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 37 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 57 to 38 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 38 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 38”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 37 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 39 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 57 to 37 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 40 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 57 to 38 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 41 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 38”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 37 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 42 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 61 to 34 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 43 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 61, Noes 34”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 45 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 37 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 46 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 37 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 47 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 61 to 34 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 48 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 61, Noes 34”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 55 to 40 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 49 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 55, Noes 40”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 56 to 38 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 38”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 50 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 6 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 7 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 57 to 37 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 8 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 35 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 9 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 35”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 36 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly substitute amendment 2 adopted, Ayes 59, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 57 to 37 · May 11, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly substitute amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote

Passed, 57 to 38 · May 11, 2011

See how each of the 95 representatives voted

D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican

Yes (57)

No (38)

Official motion: “Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 57, Noes 38”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 60 to 35 · May 11, 2011

See how each of the 95 representatives voted

D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican

Yes (60)

Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 60, Noes 35”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to take it up right away

Passed, 59 to 36 · May 11, 2011

See how each of the 95 representatives voted

D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican

Yes (59)

No (36)

Official motion: “Rules suspended to order immediately messaged, Ayes 59, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 3 to 2 · May 16, 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 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 10 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 11 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 12 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 13 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 18 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 14 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 18 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 15 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 18 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 16 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 18 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 17 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 18 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 19 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 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 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 20 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 21 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 22 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 23 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 24 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 25 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 26 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 27 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 29 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 21 to 11 · May 17, 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 21, Noes 11”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 18 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 5 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 18 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 18 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 7 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Failed, 13 to 19 · May 17, 2011

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

Official motion: “Refused to refer to committee on Transportation and Elections, Ayes 13, Noes 19”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 19 to 13 · May 17, 2011 · 1 didn't vote

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Didn't vote (1)

Official motion: “Ordered to a third reading, Ayes 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 19 to 14 · May 19, 2011

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Official motion: “Concurred in, Ayes 19, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. May 27, 2011

    The new law was published.

  2. May 25, 2011

    The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 23.

  3. May 24, 2011

    Sent to the governor.

  4. May 19, 2011

    “Messaged pursuant to Senate Rule 42 (1)” (the official wording)

  5. May 19, 2011

    The Senate passed it too.

  6. May 19, 2011

    The Senate passed it too, 19 to 14.

  7. May 19, 2011

    “Read a third time” (the official wording)

  8. May 16, 2011

    “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)

  9. May 13, 2011

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.

  10. May 12, 2011

    The Senate received it.

  11. May 11, 2011

    The Assembly passed it, 60 to 35.

  12. May 11, 2011

    The Assembly adopted it, 59 to 36.

  13. May 11, 2011

    “Point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 2 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) not well taken” (the official wording)

  14. May 11, 2011

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  15. May 11, 2011

    “Representative Hulsey added as a coauthor of Assembly amendment 23 to Assembly substitute amendment 2” (the official wording)

  16. May 11, 2011

    “Representatives Hebl and Coggs added as coauthors of Assembly amendment 6 to Assembly substitute amendment 2” (the official wording)

  17. May 11, 2011

    “Representatives Hebl and Coggs added as coauthors of Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly substitute amendment 2” (the official wording)

  18. May 11, 2011

    “Representatives Hebl and Coggs added as coauthors of Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly substitute amendment 2” (the official wording)

  19. May 11, 2011

    “Representatives Hebl and Coggs added as coauthors of Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 2” (the official wording)

  20. May 11, 2011

    The Assembly adopted it.

  21. May 11, 2011

    “Point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 2 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) ruled not timely” (the official wording)

  22. May 9, 2011

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  23. May 9, 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)

  24. May 5, 2011

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  25. May 5, 2011

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 3.

  26. Apr 27, 2011

    The committee held a public hearing.

  27. Feb 16, 2011

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  28. Feb 9, 2011

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  29. Jan 27, 2011

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Election and Campaign Reform.

  30. Jan 27, 2011

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Jan 27, 2011 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Stone, Tauchen, Honadel, J. Ott, Vos, Pridemore, Bernier, LeMahieu, August, Spanbauer, Kramer, Petersen, Ziegelbauer, Kestell, Ripp, Van Roy, Kerkman, Jacque, Litjens, Nass, Kaufert, Strachota, Steineke, Kapenga, Krug, Farrow, Knodl, Kleefisch, Kooyenga, Ballweg, Endsley, Rivard, Thiesfeldt, A. Ott, Petryk, Williams, Severson, Wynn, Knudson, Kuglitsch, Petrowski, Nygren, Meyer, Tiffany, Bies, Knilans, J. Fitzgerald and Klenke;Cosponsored by Senators Leibham, Lazich, Vukmir, Kapanke, Grothman, Darling, Galloway, Wanggaard, Kedzie, Ellis, Zipperer, Olsen, Schultz, Moulton, Lasee, Cowles, Hopper, Harsdorf, S. Fitzgerald and Carpenter

  2. Jan 27, 2011 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Election and Campaign Reform

  3. Feb 9, 2011 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Feb 16, 2011 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Feb 16, 2011 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  6. Apr 27, 2011 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  7. May 3, 2011 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  8. May 3, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by committee on Election and Campaign Reform

  9. May 5, 2011 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Election and Campaign Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 3

  10. May 5, 2011 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Election and Campaign Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 3

  11. May 5, 2011 · Assembly

    Referred to joint committee on Finance

  12. May 9, 2011 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  13. May 9, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by joint committee on Finance

  14. May 9, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by joint committee on Finance

  15. May 9, 2011 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adoption recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 12, Noes 2

  16. May 9, 2011 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adoption recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 12, Noes 2

  17. May 9, 2011 · Assembly

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

  18. May 9, 2011 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  19. May 9, 2011 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 5-11-2011 by committee on Rules

  20. May 10, 2011 · Assembly

    Made a special order of business at 10:01 A.M. on 5-11-2011 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 9

  21. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  22. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 4 offered by Representative Barca

  23. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Refused to refer to committee on Election and Campaign Reform, Ayes 37, Noes 57

  24. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 4 laid on table

  25. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 3 offered by Representative Roys

  26. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37

  27. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 2 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) ruled not timely

  28. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 adopted

  29. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representative Barca

  30. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 placed after Assembly amendment 41 to Assembly substitute amendment 2

  31. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Clark, Young and Hebl

  32. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37

  33. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Representatives Hebl and Coggs added as coauthors of Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 2

  34. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Seidel and Young

  35. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37

  36. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Representatives Hebl and Coggs added as coauthors of Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly substitute amendment 2

  37. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Danou and Young

  38. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 38

  39. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Representatives Hebl and Coggs added as coauthors of Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly substitute amendment 2

  40. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 6 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Kessler and Young

  41. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 6 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 36

  42. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Representatives Hebl and Coggs added as coauthors of Assembly amendment 6 to Assembly substitute amendment 2

  43. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 7 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives E. Coggs, Young and Hebl

  44. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 7 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 36

  45. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 8 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Roys, Young, Hebl and E. Coggs

  46. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 8 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37

  47. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 9 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Roys, Young, E. Coggs and Hebl

  48. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 9 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 35

  49. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 10 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Grigsby, Young, Hebl and E. Coggs

  50. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 10 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37

  51. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 11 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Kessler, Young, Hebl and E. Coggs

  52. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 11 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37

  53. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 12 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Berceau, Young, Hebl and E. Coggs

  54. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 12 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 36

  55. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 13 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Roys, Young, Hebl and E. Coggs

  56. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 13 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37

  57. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 14 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Vruwink, Clark, Young, Hebl and E. Coggs

  58. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 14 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 35

  59. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 15 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Roys, Young, Hebl and E. Coggs

  60. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 15 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37

  61. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 16 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Roys, Young, Krusick, Hebl and E. Coggs

  62. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 16 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37

  63. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 17 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Grigsby, Young, Hebl and E. Coggs

  64. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 17 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37

  65. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 18 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Grigsby, Young, Hebl and E. Coggs

  66. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 18 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36

  67. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 19 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Grigsby, Young, Hebl and E. Coggs

  68. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 19 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36

  69. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 20 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Bewley, Young, Hebl and E. Coggs

  70. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 20 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36

  71. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 21 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Roys, E. Coggs and Young

  72. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 21 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37

  73. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 22 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Roys, E. Coggs and Young

  74. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 22 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37

  75. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 23 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Molepske Jr, E. Coggs and Young

  76. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 23 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36

  77. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Representative Hulsey added as a coauthor of Assembly amendment 23 to Assembly substitute amendment 2

  78. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 24 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Hulsey, Roys, E. Coggs and Young

  79. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 24 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36

  80. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 25 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Hulsey, Roys, E. Coggs and Young

  81. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 25 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36

  82. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 26 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Hulsey, Roys, E. Coggs and Young

  83. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 26 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36

  84. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 27 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Hulsey, Roys, E. Coggs and Young

  85. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 27 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36

  86. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 28 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Hulsey, Roys, Young and E. Coggs

  87. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 28 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36

  88. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 29 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Hulsey, Roys, Young and E. Coggs

  89. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 29 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36

  90. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 30 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Hulsey, Roys, Young and E. Coggs

  91. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 30 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37

  92. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 31 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Roys, Young and E. Coggs

  93. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 31 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36

  94. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Representative Murtha added as a coauthor

  95. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 32 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Roys, Young and E. Coggs

  96. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 32 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36

  97. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 33 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Grigsby, Young and E. Coggs

  98. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 33 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 38

  99. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 34 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Kessler, Young and E. Coggs

  100. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 34 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37

  101. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 35 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Roys, Staskunas, Young and E. Coggs

  102. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 35 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37

  103. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 36 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Kessler, Young and E. Coggs

  104. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 36 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36

  105. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 37 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Pasch, Young and E. Coggs

  106. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 37 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37

  107. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 38 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Pasch, Young and E. Coggs

  108. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 38 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 38

  109. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 39 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Pasch, Young and E. Coggs

  110. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 39 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37

  111. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 40 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Pasch, Young and E. Coggs

  112. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 40 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36

  113. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 41 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Roys, Young and E. Coggs

  114. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 41 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 38

  115. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 placed after Assembly amendment 50 to Assembly substitute amendment 2

  116. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 42 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Pasch, Young and E. Coggs

  117. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 42 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37

  118. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 43 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Young, Zamarripa and E. Coggs

  119. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 43 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 61, Noes 34

  120. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 44 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representative Young

  121. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 44 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 withdrawn and returned to author

  122. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 45 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representative Young

  123. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 45 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36

  124. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 46 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representative Krusick

  125. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 46 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37

  126. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 47 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representative Pasch

  127. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 47 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 37

  128. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 48 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representative Young

  129. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 48 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 61, Noes 34

  130. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 49 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Barca, Roys and Seidel

  131. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 49 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 55, Noes 40

  132. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 50 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representatives Barca, Roys and Seidel

  133. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 50 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36

  134. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 36

  135. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 2 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) not well taken

  136. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Decision of the Chair appealed

  137. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 57, Noes 38

  138. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 2 adopted, Ayes 59, Noes 36

  139. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  140. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  141. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 60, Noes 35

  142. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Rules suspended to order immediately messaged, Ayes 59, Noes 36

  143. May 12, 2011 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  144. May 12, 2011 · Senate

    LRB correction Assembly Substitute Amendment 2

  145. May 13, 2011 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  146. May 13, 2011 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  147. May 16, 2011 · Senate

    Senator Carpenter withdrawn as a cosponsor

  148. May 16, 2011 · Senate

    Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

  149. May 16, 2011 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 5-17-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  150. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Read a second time

  151. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senators Hansen, Holperin, Wirch, Miller, Risser, S. Coggs, Carpenter, T. Cullen, Taylor, Erpenbach, Jauch and Vinehout

  152. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  153. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 offered by Senator T. Cullen

  154. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 withdrawn and returned to author

  155. May 17, 2011 · Senate

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

  156. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  157. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 3 offered by Senators Erpenbach, C. Larson, Carpenter, T. Cullen and S. Coggs

  158. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 21, Noes 11

  159. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 4 offered by Senators Holperin, T. Cullen, S. Coggs, Carpenter, Risser, Miller and Vinehout

  160. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  161. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 5 offered by Senators Carpenter and Erpenbach

  162. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 5 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 13

  163. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 6 offered by Senators Holperin, T. Cullen, S. Coggs, Carpenter, Risser, Miller, Vinehout and Hansen

  164. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 13

  165. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 7 offered by Senators Erpenbach and Vinehout

  166. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 7 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 13

  167. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 8 offered by Senators Erpenbach, Vinehout, Miller, Risser, S. Coggs, T. Cullen and Taylor

  168. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  169. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 9 offered by Senators S. Coggs, Vinehout, Erpenbach and Taylor

  170. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  171. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 10 offered by Senators S. Coggs, Risser, Miller, Vinehout, Erpenbach, Taylor and Holperin

  172. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Refused to refer to committee on Transportation and Elections, Ayes 13, Noes 19

  173. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 10 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  174. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 11 offered by Senators S. Coggs, Risser, Miller, Vinehout, Erpenbach and Taylor

  175. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 11 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  176. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 12 offered by Senators S. Coggs, T. Cullen and Taylor

  177. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 12 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  178. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 13 offered by Senators Jauch, Erpenbach, Taylor, Carpenter, Holperin, C. Larson, T. Cullen, S. Coggs, Risser, Miller, Vinehout and Hansen

  179. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 13 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  180. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 14 offered by Senators Jauch, Erpenbach, Taylor, T. Cullen, S. Coggs, Carpenter, Risser, Miller, Vinehout and Hansen

  181. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 14 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 13

  182. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 15 offered by Senators Taylor, Holperin, C. Larson, T. Cullen, S. Coggs, Carpenter, Risser, Miller, Vinehout and Hansen

  183. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 15 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 13

  184. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 16 offered by Senators Erpenbach, Vinehout, Miller, Risser, S. Coggs, T. Cullen and Taylor

  185. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 16 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 13

  186. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 17 offered by Senator S. Coggs

  187. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 17 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 13

  188. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 18 offered by Senator Vinehout

  189. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 18 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  190. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 19 offered by Senators Taylor and Miller

  191. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 19 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  192. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 20 offered by Senators Taylor and Miller

  193. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 20 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  194. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 21 offered by Senators Taylor and Miller

  195. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 21 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  196. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 22 offered by Senator Erpenbach

  197. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 22 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  198. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 23 offered by Senators Taylor and Miller

  199. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 23 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  200. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 24 offered by Senators Taylor and Miller

  201. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 24 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  202. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 25 offered by Senator Vinehout

  203. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 25 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  204. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 26 offered by Senator Miller

  205. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 26 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  206. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 27 offered by Senators Vinehout and Holperin

  207. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 27 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  208. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 28 offered by Senator Carpenter

  209. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 28 laid on table

  210. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 29 offered by Senators Taylor and Miller

  211. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 29 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  212. May 17, 2011 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  213. May 19, 2011 · Senate

    Read a third time

  214. May 19, 2011 · Senate

    Concurred in, Ayes 19, Noes 14

  215. May 19, 2011 · Senate

    Motion for reconsideration of the vote by which Assembly Bill 7 was concurred in offered by Senator Fitzgerald

  216. May 19, 2011 · Senate

    Refused to reconsider vote by which Assembly Bill 7 was concurred in

  217. May 19, 2011 · Senate

    Messaged pursuant to Senate Rule 42 (1)

  218. May 19, 2011 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  219. May 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled

  220. May 24, 2011 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 5-24-2011

  221. May 25, 2011 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 5-25-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 23

  222. May 27, 2011 · Assembly

    Published 6-9-2011

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A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

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Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.

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Cost estimate

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Roll call

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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