Senate Bill 115
The date of the presidential preference primary and certain other election occurrences
Topics: Presidential electors
Became law
The governor signed it on Sep 30, 2011. It's .
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Introduced, passed
May 31, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jun 8, 2011
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 65 to 32
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 45
Latest entry in the official record, Oct 3, 2011: “Published 10-14-2011”
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
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.
The bill changes the date of the presidential preference primary from the 3rd Tuesday in February to the first Tuesday in April in those years in which the president and vice president are elected. The bill also changes the dates of related election events to accommodate the change in the date of the primary.
Who's behind it
Mary Lazich, a Republican, is its .
1 more lawmaker .
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Author (1)
- Mary Lazich · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (1)
- Gary Tauchen · Republican, Assembly
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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Transportation and Elections vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jun 7, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report introduction and adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Transportation and Elections, Ayes 5, Noes 0 by committee on Transportation and Elections”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 65 to 32 · Sep 13, 2011 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican
Yes (65)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Bob Ziegelbauer (I, 25)
- 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)
- David Cullen (D, 13)
- 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)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- 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)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joe Knilans (R, 44)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Klenke (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Karl Van Roy (R, 90)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Mark Honadel (R, 21)
- Mary Williams (R, 87)
- Michelle Litjens (R, 56)
- 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 (32)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Barbara Toles (D, 17)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- Donna Seidel (D, 85)
- Elizabeth Coggs (D, 10)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- John Steinbrink (D, 65)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- 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 (1)
- Jason Fields (D, 11)
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 65, Noes 32”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Oct 3, 2011
The new law was published.
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Sep 30, 2011
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 45.
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Sep 29, 2011
Sent to the governor.
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Sep 13, 2011
The Assembly passed it too, 65 to 32.
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Sep 6, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jun 8, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Election and Campaign Reform.
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Jun 8, 2011
The Assembly received it.
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Jun 8, 2011
The Senate passed it.
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Jun 8, 2011
The Senate adopted it.
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Jun 7, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Jun 2, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 31, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation and Elections.
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May 31, 2011
Introduced in the Senate.
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- May 31, 2011 · Senate
Introduced by Senator Lazich;Cosponsored by Representative Tauchen
- May 31, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation and Elections
- Jun 2, 2011 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jun 7, 2011 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jun 7, 2011 · Senate
Report introduction and adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Transportation and Elections, Ayes 5, Noes 0 by committee on Transportation and Elections
- Jun 7, 2011 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Transportation and Elections, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jun 7, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jun 7, 2011 · Senate
Placed on calendar 6-8-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Senate substitute amendment 1 adopted
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Election and Campaign Reform
- Sep 6, 2011 · Assembly
Withdrawn from committee on Election and Campaign Reform and referred to committee on Rules
- Sep 8, 2011 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 9-13-2011 by committee on Rules
- Sep 13, 2011 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Sep 13, 2011 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Sep 13, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Sep 13, 2011 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Sep 13, 2011 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 65, Noes 32
- Sep 13, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Sep 14, 2011 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Sep 20, 2011 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 9-20-2011
- Sep 29, 2011 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 9-29-2011
- Sep 30, 2011 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 9-30-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 45
- Oct 3, 2011 · Senate
Published 10-14-2011
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote