Senate Bill 20
Authorizing the City of Milwaukee to sell city-owned property used for school purposes
Topics: Milwaukee: City council, Milwaukee: School
Became law
The governor signed it on May 25, 2011. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Feb 22, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 33 to 0
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed May 11, 2011
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 17
Latest entry in the official record, May 26, 2011: “Published 6-7-2011”
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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.
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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Currently, the board of school directors of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is vested with authority to purchase, lease, control, and manage the schools and property of the school district. School buildings located in the City of Milwaukee (city), and the sites on which the school buildings sit, however, are the property of the city, and deeds and conveyances of property are made to the city. MPS must adopt a resolution prior to purchasing or leasing a building site or constructing a school house. The city must sell city-owned property used for school purposes if MPS submits a written request to the city and the common council adopts a resolution approving the sale. The board determines whether proceeds of the sale of city-owned property used for school purposes are deposited into the school operations fund or the school construction fund. In general, if the proceeds are deposited into the school operations fund, the moneys must be used to pay the principal and other fees and premiums due on bonds issued for school facilities.
Under this bill, if the common council finds that city-owned property used for school purposes has been unused or underutilized for at least 18 consecutive months, the common council may sell or lease the property. The bill requires the board to provide the common council and city employees and agents copies of all documents related to the property and access to the property for purposes related to the sale or leasing of the property. Net proceeds from the sale or lease of property, when authorized by the common council as provided in the bill, are deposited in the school operations fund and are to be applied to reduce taxes levied by the city for MPS.
Who's behind it
4 senators are its . 3 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
8 more lawmakers .
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Authors (4)
- Tim Carpenter · Democrat, Senate
- Alberta Darling · Republican, Senate
- Glenn Grothman · Republican, Senate
- Mary Lazich · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (8)
- Garey Bies · Republican, Assembly
- Jason Fields · Democrat, Assembly
- Mark Honadel · Republican, Assembly
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Don Pridemore · Republican, Assembly
- Roger Rivard · Republican, Assembly
- Pat Strachota · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · 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 7 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 Education vote on an amendment
Passed, 7 to 0 · May 9, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report introduction of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Education”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to take it up right away
Passed, 58 to 35 · May 10, 2011 · 2 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican
Yes (58)
- 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)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- 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)
- Tony Staskunas (D, 15)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (35)
- 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)
- 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)
- Tamara Grigsby (D, 18)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
Didn't vote (2)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
Official motion: “Refused to suspend rules to read a third time, Ayes 58, Noes 35”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 33 to 0 · May 10, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 adopted, Ayes 33, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 19 to 14 · May 10, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate amendment 3 to Senate substitute amendment 1 adopted, Ayes 19, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 19 to 14 · May 10, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate amendment 4 to Senate substitute amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 19, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 19 to 14 · May 10, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate substitute amendment 1 adopted, Ayes 19, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 19 to 14 · May 10, 2011
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (19)
- 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)
- 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)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (14)
- 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)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Robert Jauch (D, 25)
- Spencer Coggs (D, 6)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 19, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 26, 2011
The new law was published.
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May 25, 2011
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 17.
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May 20, 2011
Sent to the governor.
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May 11, 2011
The Assembly passed it too.
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May 10, 2011
“Read” (the official wording)
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May 10, 2011
The Assembly received it.
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May 10, 2011
The Senate passed it, 19 to 14.
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May 10, 2011
The Senate adopted it, 19 to 14.
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May 10, 2011
The Senate adopted it, 33 to 0.
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May 9, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 2.
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May 9, 2011
“Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 6, Noes 1” (the official wording)
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May 9, 2011
“Report introduction of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Education” (the official wording)
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May 9, 2011
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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May 9, 2011
“Report introduction of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Education” (the official wording)
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May 9, 2011
“Report introduction of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Education” (the official wording)
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Apr 11, 2011
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 23, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 7, 2011
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 22, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Education.
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Feb 22, 2011
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Feb 22, 2011 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Darling, Lazich, Carpenter and Grothman;Cosponsored by Representatives Honadel, Fields, Pridemore, Berceau, Thiesfeldt, Strachota, Bies, Rivard and Marklein
- Feb 22, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Education
- Mar 7, 2011 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 23, 2011 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Apr 11, 2011 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- May 9, 2011 · Senate
Executive action taken
- May 9, 2011 · Senate
Report introduction of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Education
- May 9, 2011 · Senate
Report introduction of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Education
- May 9, 2011 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- May 9, 2011 · Senate
Report introduction of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Education
- May 9, 2011 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 6, Noes 1
- May 9, 2011 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 5, Noes 2
- May 9, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- May 9, 2011 · Senate
Placed on calendar 5-10-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Read a second time
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 adopted, Ayes 33, Noes 0
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 3 to Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senator Darling
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 3 to Senate substitute amendment 1 adopted, Ayes 19, Noes 14
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 4 to Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senators C. Larson, T. Cullen, S. Coggs, Miller, Taylor and Vinehout
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 4 to Senate substitute amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 19, Noes 14
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Senate substitute amendment 1 adopted, Ayes 19, Noes 14
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Rules suspended
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 19, Noes 14
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- May 10, 2011 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- May 10, 2011 · Assembly
Read
- May 10, 2011 · Assembly
Rules suspended and taken up
- May 10, 2011 · Assembly
Read a second time
- May 10, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- May 10, 2011 · Assembly
Refused to suspend rules to read a third time, Ayes 58, Noes 35
- May 10, 2011 · Assembly
Representative Berceau withdrawn as a cosponsor
- May 10, 2011 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 10:07 A.M. on 5-11-2011 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 9
- May 11, 2011 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- May 11, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- May 12, 2011 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- May 13, 2011 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 5-13-2011
- May 20, 2011 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 5-20-2011
- May 25, 2011 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 5-23-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 17
- May 26, 2011 · Senate
Published 6-7-2011
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
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