Senate Bill 153
Permitting governmental employers who are not participating employers in the Wisconsin Retirement System to be covered in the local government health insurance plan offered by the group insurance board
Topics: Group Insurance Board, Public employee, Public employee: Group insurance, Retirement System, Wisconsin
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 22, 2012. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jul 15, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Oct 27, 2011
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Mar 15, 2012
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 133
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 23, 2012: “Published 4-4-2012”
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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.
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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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
The Group Insurance Board (GIB) offers a health insurance plan to local government employers and their employees. This bill specifically requires the GIB to offer this plan to local government employers who are not participating employers in the Wisconsin Retirement System.
Who's behind it
Van Wanggaard, a Republican, is its .
5 more lawmakers .
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Author (1)
- Van Wanggaard · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (5)
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- John Nygren · Republican, Assembly
- Richard Spanbauer · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
- Robin Vos · Republican, Assembly
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 4 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.
Senate Committee on Labor vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 17, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Labor vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 17, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Labor and Workforce Development vote to recommend it
Passed, 8 to 0 · Feb 13, 2012
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by committee on Labor and Workforce Development, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to take it up right away
Passed, 60 to 34 · Feb 21, 2012 · 5 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican
Yes (60)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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 (34)
- 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)
- 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)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- 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)
- 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)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Tony Staskunas (D, 15)
Didn't vote (5)
- David Cullen (D, 13)
- Elizabeth Coggs (D, 10)
- John Steinbrink (D, 65)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Tamara Grigsby (D, 18)
Official motion: “Refused to suspend rules to read a third time, Ayes 60, Noes 34”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 23, 2012
The new law was published.
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Mar 22, 2012
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 133.
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Mar 20, 2012
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 15, 2012
The Assembly passed it too.
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Feb 13, 2012
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 13, 2012
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 0.
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Jan 11, 2012
The committee held a public hearing.
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Dec 20, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
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Oct 28, 2011
The Assembly received it.
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Oct 27, 2011
The Senate passed it.
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Oct 27, 2011
The Senate adopted it.
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Oct 17, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Oct 17, 2011
“Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Sep 29, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jul 25, 2011
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jul 15, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs.
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Jul 15, 2011
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jul 15, 2011 · Senate
Introduced by Senator Wanggaard;Cosponsored by Representatives Vos, Nygren, Thiesfeldt, Spanbauer and Brooks
- Jul 15, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs
- Jul 25, 2011 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Sep 29, 2011 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Oct 5, 2011 · Senate
Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senator Wanggaard
- Oct 13, 2011 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Oct 17, 2011 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Oct 17, 2011 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Oct 17, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 26, 2011 · Senate
Placed on calendar 10-27-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Oct 27, 2011 · Senate
Read a second time
- Oct 27, 2011 · Senate
Senate substitute amendment 1 adopted
- Oct 27, 2011 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 27, 2011 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Oct 27, 2011 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Oct 27, 2011 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 28, 2011 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Dec 20, 2011 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Labor and Workforce Development
- Jan 11, 2012 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Feb 1, 2012 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 13, 2012 · Assembly
Report concurrence recommended by committee on Labor and Workforce Development, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- Feb 13, 2012 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 16, 2012 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-21-2012 by committee on Rules
- Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly
Refused to suspend rules to read a third time, Ayes 60, Noes 34
- Mar 6, 2012 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 11:50 A.M. on 3-13-2012 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 22
- Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 16, 2012 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Mar 20, 2012 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 3-20-2012
- Mar 20, 2012 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-20-2012
- Mar 22, 2012 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-21-2012. 2011 Wisconsin Act 133
- Mar 23, 2012 · Senate
Published 4-4-2012
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
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
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
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