Senate Bill 111
The regulation of indirect sources of air pollution and the suspension of a rule promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources
Topics: Administrative rules: Bill to suspend existing rule [s.227.26 (2)(f)], Air pollution, Natural Resources, Department of: Environmental protection
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 7, 2012. It's .
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Introduced, passed
May 26, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 30 to 3
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 16, 2012
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 121
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 8, 2012: “Published 3-21-2012”
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Wisconsin Act
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Author
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Cost estimate
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Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
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Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issues permits for certain stationary sources of air pollution. The current definition of "stationary source" includes facilities that indirectly emit air pollution. DNR has promulgated rules that require permits for certain indirect sources of air pollution, including certain parking lots and highways. Some of the requirements that apply to other stationary sources do not apply to indirect sources.
This bill prohibits DNR from requiring air pollution control permits for indirect sources.
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This bill is introduced as required by s. 227.26 (2) (f), stats., in support of the action of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules in suspending ch.
NR 411, Wis. Adm. Code, a rule of DNR on April 27, 2011. The suspended rule required air pollution control permits for indirect sources.
Who's behind it
Committee for review of Administrative Rules is its .
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Author (1)
- Committee for review of Administrative Rules
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There were 3 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environment vote to recommend it
Passed, 6 to 1 · Feb 8, 2012
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Ayes 6, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 3 to 2 · Feb 13, 2012
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 30 to 3 · Feb 14, 2012
See how each of the 33 senators voted Hide the names
D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (30)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dale Schultz (R, 17)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Frank G. Lasee (R, 1)
- Glenn Grothman (R, 20)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- Jessica King (D, 18)
- Jim Holperin (D, 12)
- Joe Leibham (R, 9)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Julie M. Lassa (D, 24)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Mary Lazich (R, 28)
- Michael Ellis (R, 19)
- Neal Kedzie (R, 11)
- Pam Galloway (R, 29)
- Rich Zipperer (R, 33)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Robert Jauch (D, 25)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Spencer Coggs (D, 6)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (3)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 30, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 8, 2012
The new law was published.
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Mar 7, 2012
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 121.
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Mar 5, 2012
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 16, 2012
The Assembly passed it too.
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Feb 14, 2012
“Read first time and referred to calendar of 2-16-2012” (the official wording)
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Feb 14, 2012
The Assembly received it.
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Feb 14, 2012
The Senate passed it, 30 to 3.
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Feb 14, 2012
“Read.” (the official wording)
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Feb 13, 2012
“Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
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Feb 13, 2012
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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Feb 8, 2012
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 1.
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Feb 2, 2012
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 25, 2012
Sent to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environment,.
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Oct 18, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Jun 29, 2011
“Joint committee for Review of Administrative Rules report received pursuant to s. 227.26(2)(g), Wisconsin Statutes” (the official wording)
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Jun 27, 2011
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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May 26, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
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May 26, 2011
Introduced in the Senate.
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- May 26, 2011 · Senate
Introduced by joint committee for review of Administrative Rules
- May 26, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources and Environment
- Jun 27, 2011 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Jun 27, 2011 · Senate
Report without recommendation pursuant to s. 227.26 (2)(h), Wisconsin Statutes.
- Jun 27, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jun 29, 2011 · Senate
Joint committee for Review of Administrative Rules report received pursuant to s. 227.26(2)(g), Wisconsin Statutes
- Sep 12, 2011 · Senate
Placed on calendar 9-13-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Oct 18, 2011 · Senate
Read a second time
- Oct 18, 2011 · Senate
Referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Oct 18, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 25, 2012 · Senate
Withdrawn from committee on Senate Organization and rereferred to committee on Natural Resources and Environment, pursuant to Senate Rule 46 (2)(c)
- Feb 2, 2012 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Feb 8, 2012 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 8, 2012 · Senate
Report passage recommended by committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Ayes 6, Noes 1
- Feb 8, 2012 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 13, 2012 · Senate
Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Feb 13, 2012 · Senate
Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Feb 13, 2012 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-14-2012 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Read.
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 30, Noes 3
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 14, 2012 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 14, 2012 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to calendar of 2-16-2012
- Feb 16, 2012 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Feb 16, 2012 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 16, 2012 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 16, 2012 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 16, 2012 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 16, 2012 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 17, 2012 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Mar 5, 2012 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 3-5-2012
- Mar 5, 2012 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-5-2012
- Mar 7, 2012 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-7-2012. 2011 Wisconsin Act 121
- Mar 8, 2012 · Senate
Published 3-21-2012
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
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Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
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
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