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Bills · 2011-2012 Regular Session

AB 96

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the composition of the Board of Veterans Affairs, the appointment of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and promulgating rules for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

  1. Introduced, completed
  2. Passes Assembly, completed
  3. Passes Senate, completed
  4. Governor signs, completed
  5. Law, completed

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, the secretary of veterans affairs is appointed by the Board

of Veterans Affairs to serve at the pleasure of the board. Under this bill, the secretary

is appointed by the governor to serve at his or her pleasure subject to confirmation

by the senate. Under the bill, before the governor makes his or her appointment, he

or she must personally consult with the presiding officers of at least six Wisconsin

veterans organizations.

Under current law, the Board of Veterans Affairs is composed of seven members

appointed by the governor for six-year terms. Under this bill, the number of board

members is increased to nine. The bill reduces the length of the term to three years

so that all members appointed and confirmed after the date this bill becomes law will

be appointed for three-year terms. Under the bill, for each congressional district in

the state there must be at least one member of the board who is a resident of that

district.

Under current law, all of the members must be veterans, and at least two of the

members must be Vietnam War veterans. Under the bill, all of the board members

must have served on active duty, but need not have served in any particular war or

conflict.

Under current law, the secretary of veterans affairs promulgates, with the

approval of the board, the rules for administering the Department of Veterans

Affairs (DVA) and for performing DVA's duties. Under this bill, the secretary must

consult with the Board of Veterans Affairs before promulgating these rules, but

approval by the board is not required.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: A. Ott (R) , Ballweg (R) , Bies (R) , Honadel (R) , J. Ott (R) , Jacque (R) , Kestell (R) , Kleefisch (R) , Kooyenga (R) , Litjens (R) , Mursau (R) , Petersen (R) , Petryk (R) , Pridemore (R) , Ripp (R) , Spanbauer (R) , Thiesfeldt (R) , Williams (R) , Wynn (R)

3 cosponsors

Lasee (R) , Leibham (R) , Moulton (R)

Votes

Suspending the rules (to take a vote immediately) needs a two-thirds majority — a higher bar than passing the bill, which needs a simple majority. That's why a suspension motion can show more Ayes than the passage vote that follows it. Glossary

Assembly: Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 9, Noes 1

Passed 9–1 May 12, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37

Passed 57–37 May 17, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 6 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37

Passed 57–37 May 17, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 7 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 55, Noes 39

Passed 55–39 May 17, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 8 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37

Passed 57–37 May 17, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 9 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 36

Passed 58–36 May 17, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

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

Passed 58–36 May 17, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 56, Noes 37

Passed 56–37 May 17, 2011 official source full page

Aye · 56

Assembly: Refused to suspend rules to read a third time, Ayes 56, Noes 37

Passed 56–37 May 17, 2011 official source full page

Aye · 56

Assembly: Read a third time and passed, Ayes 59, Noes 37, Paired 2

Passed 59–37 Jun 8, 2011 official source full page

Aye · 59

Senate: Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 21, Noes 12

Passed 21–12 Jun 8, 2011 official source full page

Full history

  1. Apr 15, 2011 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Petersen, Wynn, Petryk, Spanbauer, A. Ott, Kooyenga, Mursau, Kestell, Williams, Bies, Honadel, Ballweg, Jacque, Kleefisch, Pridemore, Litjens, Ripp, Thiesfeldt, J. Ott and Nerison;Cosponsored by Senators Leibham, Moulton and Lasee

  2. Apr 15, 2011 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Veterans and Military Affairs

  3. Apr 25, 2011 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Apr 28, 2011 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  5. May 9, 2011 · Assembly

    Representative Nerison withdrawn as a coauthor

  6. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Petersen

  7. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Milroy

  8. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Milroy

  9. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Milroy

  10. May 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Radcliffe

  11. May 12, 2011 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  12. May 12, 2011 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 9, Noes 1

  13. May 12, 2011 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 6, Noes 4

  14. May 12, 2011 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  15. May 12, 2011 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 5-17-2011 by committee on Rules

  16. May 13, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Milroy

  17. May 13, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 6 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Milroy

  18. May 13, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 7 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Milroy

  19. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  20. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representative Sinicki

  21. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

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

  22. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) ruled not timely

  23. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37

  24. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 6 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37

  25. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 7 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 55, Noes 39

  26. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 8 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representatives Pocan, Vruwink and Bernard Schaber

  27. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 8 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37

  28. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 9 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representatives Ringhand and Barca

  29. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 9 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 36

  30. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) not well taken

  31. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Decision of the Chair appealed

  32. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 56, Noes 37

  33. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 1 adopted

  34. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  35. May 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Refused to suspend rules to read a third time, Ayes 56, Noes 37

  36. Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 59, Noes 37, Paired 2

  37. Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  38. Jun 8, 2011 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  39. Jun 8, 2011 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  40. Jun 8, 2011 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  41. Jun 8, 2011 · Senate

    Rules suspended to withdraw from committee on Senate Organization and take up

  42. Jun 8, 2011 · Senate

    Read a second time

  43. Jun 8, 2011 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  44. Jun 8, 2011 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  45. Jun 8, 2011 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 21, Noes 12

  46. Jun 8, 2011 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  47. Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  48. Jun 17, 2011 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled

  49. Jul 13, 2011 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 7-13-2011

  50. Jul 14, 2011 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 7-13-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 36

  51. Aug 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Published 7-27-2011