Assembly Bill 96
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
Topics: Governor: Appointments, United States: Congress, Veteran, Veteran: Organization, Veterans Affairs, Department of
Became law
The governor signed it on Jul 14, 2011. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Apr 15, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed May 17, 2011
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 21 to 12
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 36
Latest entry in the official record, Aug 2, 2011: “Published 7-27-2011”
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Signed on in support
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Cost estimate
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Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
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.
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.
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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.
Who's behind it
19 lawmakers are its . All 19 are Republicans.
3 more lawmakers .
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Authors (19)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Garey Bies · Republican, Assembly
- Mark Honadel · Republican, Assembly
- Jim Ott · Republican, Assembly
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Steve Kestell · Republican, Assembly
- Joel Kleefisch · Republican, Assembly
- Dale Kooyenga · Republican, Senate
- Michelle Litjens · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Kevin Petersen · Republican, Assembly
- Warren Petryk · Republican, Assembly
- Don Pridemore · Republican, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- Richard Spanbauer · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
- Mary Williams · Republican, Assembly
- Evan Wynn · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (3)
- Frank G. Lasee · Republican, Senate
- Joe Leibham · Republican, Senate
- Terry Moulton · Republican, Senate
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 11 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 Veterans and Military Affairs vote on an amendment
Passed, 9 to 1 · May 12, 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 Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 9, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 57 to 37 · May 17, 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 1 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 17, 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 1 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 55 to 39 · May 17, 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 1 laid on table, Ayes 55, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 57 to 37 · May 17, 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 1 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 17, 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 1 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 17, 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 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote
Passed, 56 to 37 · May 17, 2011 · 5 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican
Yes (56)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Bob Ziegelbauer (I, 25)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dan Meyer (R, 34)
- Daniel LeMahieu (R, 59)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
- Evan Wynn (R, 43)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jeff Fitzgerald (R, 39)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeffrey Stone (R, 82)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- Joe Knilans (R, 44)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Klenke (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- Karl Van Roy (R, 90)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Mark Honadel (R, 21)
- Mary Williams (R, 87)
- Mike Endsley (R, 26)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Pat Strachota (R, 58)
- Paul F. Farrow (R, 33)
- Richard Spanbauer (R, 53)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Roger Rivard (R, 75)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Scott Suder (R, 69)
- Steve Kestell (R, 27)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (37)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Barbara Toles (D, 17)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- David Cullen (D, 13)
- Donna Seidel (D, 85)
- Elizabeth Coggs (D, 10)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- John Steinbrink (D, 65)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Louis Molepske Jr. (D, 71)
- Margaret Krusick (D, 7)
- Mark Pocan (D, 78)
- Mark Radcliffe (D, 92)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D, 57)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Robert Turner (D, 61)
- Sandy Pasch (D, 10)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Tamara Grigsby (D, 18)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Tony Staskunas (D, 15)
Didn't vote (5)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Garey Bies (R, 1)
- Jason Fields (D, 11)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Michelle Litjens (R, 56)
Official motion: “Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 56, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to take it up right away
Passed, 56 to 37 · May 17, 2011 · 5 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican
Yes (56)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Bob Ziegelbauer (I, 25)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dan Meyer (R, 34)
- Daniel LeMahieu (R, 59)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
- Evan Wynn (R, 43)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jeff Fitzgerald (R, 39)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeffrey Stone (R, 82)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- Joe Knilans (R, 44)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Klenke (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- Karl Van Roy (R, 90)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Mark Honadel (R, 21)
- Mary Williams (R, 87)
- Mike Endsley (R, 26)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Pat Strachota (R, 58)
- Paul F. Farrow (R, 33)
- Richard Spanbauer (R, 53)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Roger Rivard (R, 75)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Scott Suder (R, 69)
- Steve Kestell (R, 27)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (37)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Barbara Toles (D, 17)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- David Cullen (D, 13)
- Donna Seidel (D, 85)
- Elizabeth Coggs (D, 10)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- John Steinbrink (D, 65)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Louis Molepske Jr. (D, 71)
- Margaret Krusick (D, 7)
- Mark Pocan (D, 78)
- Mark Radcliffe (D, 92)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D, 57)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Robert Turner (D, 61)
- Sandy Pasch (D, 10)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Tamara Grigsby (D, 18)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Tony Staskunas (D, 15)
Didn't vote (5)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Garey Bies (R, 1)
- Jason Fields (D, 11)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Michelle Litjens (R, 56)
Official motion: “Refused to suspend rules to read a third time, Ayes 56, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 59 to 37 · Jun 8, 2011
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D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican
Yes (59)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dan Meyer (R, 34)
- Daniel LeMahieu (R, 59)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
- Evan Wynn (R, 43)
- Garey Bies (R, 1)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jeff Fitzgerald (R, 39)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeffrey Stone (R, 82)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joe Knilans (R, 44)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Klenke (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- Karl Van Roy (R, 90)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Mark Honadel (R, 21)
- Mary Williams (R, 87)
- Michelle Litjens (R, 56)
- Mike Endsley (R, 26)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Paul F. Farrow (R, 33)
- Richard Spanbauer (R, 53)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Roger Rivard (R, 75)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Scott Suder (R, 69)
- Steve Kestell (R, 27)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (37)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- Barbara Toles (D, 17)
- Bob Ziegelbauer (I, 25)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- David Cullen (D, 13)
- Donna Seidel (D, 85)
- Elizabeth Coggs (D, 10)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jason Fields (D, 11)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- John Steinbrink (D, 65)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Louis Molepske Jr. (D, 71)
- Margaret Krusick (D, 7)
- Mark Pocan (D, 78)
- Mark Radcliffe (D, 92)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D, 57)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Robert Turner (D, 61)
- Sandy Pasch (D, 10)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Tamara Grigsby (D, 18)
- Tony Staskunas (D, 15)
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 59, Noes 37, Paired 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 21 to 12 · Jun 8, 2011
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (21)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Dale Schultz (R, 17)
- Dan Kapanke (R, 32)
- Frank G. Lasee (R, 1)
- Glenn Grothman (R, 20)
- Joe Leibham (R, 9)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- Mary Lazich (R, 28)
- Michael Ellis (R, 19)
- Neal Kedzie (R, 11)
- Pam Galloway (R, 29)
- Randy Hopper (R, 18)
- Rich Zipperer (R, 33)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (12)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Jim Holperin (D, 12)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Julie M. Lassa (D, 24)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Robert Jauch (D, 25)
- Spencer Coggs (D, 6)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 21, Noes 12”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Aug 2, 2011
The new law was published.
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Jul 14, 2011
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 36.
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Jul 13, 2011
Sent to the governor.
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Jun 8, 2011
The Senate passed it too, 21 to 12.
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Jun 8, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Jun 8, 2011
The Senate received it.
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Jun 8, 2011
The Assembly passed it, 59 to 37.
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May 17, 2011
The Assembly adopted it.
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May 17, 2011
“Point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) not well taken” (the official wording)
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May 17, 2011
“Point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) ruled not timely” (the official wording)
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May 12, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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May 12, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 4.
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Apr 28, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 25, 2011
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 15, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs.
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Apr 15, 2011
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- 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
- Apr 15, 2011 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
- Apr 25, 2011 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 28, 2011 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- May 9, 2011 · Assembly
Representative Nerison withdrawn as a coauthor
- May 11, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Petersen
- May 11, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Milroy
- May 11, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Milroy
- May 11, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Milroy
- May 11, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Radcliffe
- May 12, 2011 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- May 12, 2011 · Assembly
Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 9, Noes 1
- May 12, 2011 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 6, Noes 4
- May 12, 2011 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- May 12, 2011 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 5-17-2011 by committee on Rules
- May 13, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Milroy
- May 13, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 6 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Milroy
- May 13, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 7 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Milroy
- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Read a second time
- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly substitute amendment 2 offered by Representative Sinicki
- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 36
- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) ruled not timely
- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37
- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 6 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37
- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 7 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 55, Noes 39
- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 8 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representatives Pocan, Vruwink and Bernard Schaber
- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 8 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 37
- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 9 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representatives Ringhand and Barca
- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 9 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 36
- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) not well taken
- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Decision of the Chair appealed
- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 56, Noes 37
- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly substitute amendment 1 adopted
- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Refused to suspend rules to read a third time, Ayes 56, Noes 37
- Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 59, Noes 37, Paired 2
- Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Rules suspended to withdraw from committee on Senate Organization and take up
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 21, Noes 12
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Jun 17, 2011 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled
- Jul 13, 2011 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 7-13-2011
- Jul 14, 2011 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 7-13-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 36
- Aug 2, 2011 · Assembly
Published 7-27-2011
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Cost estimate
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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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote