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Bills from the 2011–12 session

Senate Bill 227

Income and franchise tax credits for insulating concrete forms used to construct a building and energy efficient products

Topics: Building, Energy conservation, Franchise: Taxation, Income tax: Credit

Stopped before the full Senate voted

The recommended passing it, but the full Senate never voted on it. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Oct 11, 2011

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, stopped here

    Stopped here. The full Senate never voted on it.

  4. Assembly vote, not reached

  5. Governor, not reached

  6. Law, not reached

Latest entry in the official record, Mar 23, 2012: “Failed to pass pursuant to ⁠”

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What it would have done

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

This bill creates an income and franchise tax credit equal to the amount that the taxpayer pays in the taxable year to purchase or manufacture insulating concrete forms used to construct a building and energy efficient products. If the amount of the credit exceeds the taxpayer's tax liability, the taxpayer does not receive a refund, but may claim the amount of any unused credit in subsequent taxable years.

Who's behind it

2 senators are its ⁠. All 2 are Republicans.

6 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 8 names

Authors (2)

Signed on in support (6)

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 was one vote on this bill.

Senate Committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs vote on an amendment

Passed, 7 to 0 · Oct 26, 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 Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Mar 23, 2012

    The session ended, and the bill died with it.

  2. Oct 26, 2011

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 1.

  3. Oct 26, 2011

    “Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  4. Oct 26, 2011

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  5. Oct 19, 2011

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  6. Oct 18, 2011

    The committee held a public hearing.

  7. Oct 11, 2011

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs.

  8. Oct 11, 2011

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Oct 11, 2011 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Leibham and Kedzie;Cosponsored by Representatives Endsley, A. Ott, Spanbauer, Brooks, Bies and Kestell

  2. Oct 11, 2011 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs

  3. Oct 18, 2011 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  4. Oct 18, 2011 · Senate

    Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senator Leibham

  5. Oct 19, 2011 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  6. Oct 21, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senator Leibham

  7. Oct 26, 2011 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  8. Oct 26, 2011 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0

  9. Oct 26, 2011 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0

  10. Oct 26, 2011 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 6, Noes 1

  11. Oct 26, 2011 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  12. Mar 23, 2012 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Terms on this page

Committee

A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.

More in the glossary

Senate Joint Resolution 1

The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.

Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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

Committee

A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.

Senate Joint Resolution 1

The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.

Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1

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

Author

A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Official term: Author, coauthor

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