Senate Bill 259
Creating the office of county comptroller for Milwaukee County
Topics: Elections: Ballots, Milwaukee County, Primary elections, Reports
Became law
The governor signed it on Nov 11, 2011. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Oct 25, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Nov 2, 2011
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 79 to 11
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 62
Latest entry in the official record, Nov 11, 2011: “Published 11-14-2011”
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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.
This bill creates the elective office of comptroller in any county with a population of at least 750,000 (currently only Milwaukee County). The comptroller is to be chosen every four years in the spring election, beginning in 2012. An individual must be a licensed or certified public accountant, or must have a master's degree or doctorate degree in accounting or finance, to hold the office of comptroller.
Many of the duties and responsibilities of a comptroller as created in this bill are similar to the duties and responsibilities of a city comptroller as specified in current law.
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Under the bill, the comptroller is the chief financial officer of the county, the administrator of the county's financial affairs, and the person who oversees all of the county's debt. The comptroller is required to provide the county board and executive with a fiscal note for all proposed legislation and to report, on a regular basis, on the condition of the county's funds, and claims that are payable. He or she must also prepare and distribute an annual certified statement about the receipts and disbursements from each county fund in the preceding fiscal year. Also on an annual basis, the comptroller must prepare and distribute to the board and the executive a five-year financial condition forecast for the county.
At least monthly, the comptroller must examine the county treasurer's accounts. The comptroller is required to perform all audit functions related to county government and, upon request, provide the board or executive with a fiscal analysis on any matter affecting the county. Generally under the bill, the comptroller is required to countersign all contracts with the county, and no contract is valid until it is countersigned.
Who's behind it
2 senators are its . 1 is a Democrat and 1 is a Republican.
7 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Alberta Darling · Republican, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (7)
- David Craig · Republican, Senate
- Mark Honadel · Republican, Assembly
- Chris Kapenga · Republican, Senate
- Dale Kooyenga · Republican, Senate
- Jeffrey Stone · Republican, Assembly
- JoCasta Zamarripa · Democrat, Assembly
- Josh Zepnick · Democrat, 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 Transportation and Elections vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Nov 1, 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 recommended by committee on Transportation and Elections, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to take it up right away
Passed, 24 to 8 · Nov 2, 2011 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (24)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Dale Schultz (R, 17)
- Frank G. Lasee (R, 1)
- Glenn Grothman (R, 20)
- Jessica King (D, 18)
- Jim Holperin (D, 12)
- Joe Leibham (R, 9)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- 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)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (8)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Julie M. Lassa (D, 24)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Spencer Coggs (D, 6)
Didn't vote (1)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
Official motion: “Rules suspended, Ayes 24, Noes 8”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 22 to 10 · Nov 2, 2011 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (22)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Dale Schultz (R, 17)
- 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)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- Mary Lazich (R, 28)
- Michael Ellis (R, 19)
- Rich Zipperer (R, 33)
- Robert Jauch (D, 25)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (10)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Julie M. Lassa (D, 24)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Neal Kedzie (R, 11)
- Pam Galloway (R, 29)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Spencer Coggs (D, 6)
Didn't vote (1)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
Official motion: “Passed, Ayes 22, Noes 10”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to take it up right away
Passed, 82 to 11 · Nov 3, 2011 · 5 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican
Yes (82)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dan Meyer (R, 34)
- Daniel LeMahieu (R, 59)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
- Donna Seidel (D, 85)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Evan Wynn (R, 43)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jason Fields (D, 11)
- 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)
- John Steinbrink (D, 65)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Karl Van Roy (R, 90)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Louis Molepske Jr. (D, 71)
- Margaret Krusick (D, 7)
- Mark Honadel (R, 21)
- Mark Pocan (D, 78)
- Mark Radcliffe (D, 92)
- Michelle Litjens (R, 56)
- Mike Endsley (R, 26)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Pat Strachota (R, 58)
- Paul F. Farrow (R, 33)
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D, 57)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Richard Spanbauer (R, 53)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Roger Rivard (R, 75)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Scott Suder (R, 69)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- 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 (11)
- Barbara Toles (D, 17)
- Bob Ziegelbauer (I, 25)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- David Cullen (D, 13)
- Elizabeth Coggs (D, 10)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Robert Turner (D, 61)
- Sandy Pasch (D, 10)
- Tamara Grigsby (D, 18)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Tony Staskunas (D, 15)
Didn't vote (5)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
- Garey Bies (R, 1)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Mary Williams (R, 87)
Official motion: “Rules suspended and taken up, Ayes 82, Noes 11”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to take it up right away
Passed, 84 to 8 · Nov 3, 2011 · 6 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican
Yes (84)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dan Meyer (R, 34)
- Daniel LeMahieu (R, 59)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
- Donna Seidel (D, 85)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Evan Wynn (R, 43)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jason Fields (D, 11)
- 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)
- John Steinbrink (D, 65)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Karl Van Roy (R, 90)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Louis Molepske Jr. (D, 71)
- Margaret Krusick (D, 7)
- Mark Honadel (R, 21)
- Mark Pocan (D, 78)
- Mark Radcliffe (D, 92)
- Michelle Litjens (R, 56)
- Mike Endsley (R, 26)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Pat Strachota (R, 58)
- Paul F. Farrow (R, 33)
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D, 57)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Richard Spanbauer (R, 53)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Roger Rivard (R, 75)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Sandy Pasch (D, 10)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Scott Suder (R, 69)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Steve Kestell (R, 27)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (8)
- Barbara Toles (D, 17)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- David Cullen (D, 13)
- Elizabeth Coggs (D, 10)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Robert Turner (D, 61)
- Tamara Grigsby (D, 18)
- Tony Staskunas (D, 15)
Didn't vote (6)
- Bob Ziegelbauer (I, 25)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
- Garey Bies (R, 1)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Mary Williams (R, 87)
Official motion: “Rules suspended to read a third time, Ayes 84, Noes 8”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 79 to 11 · Nov 3, 2011 · 4 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (79)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dan Meyer (R, 34)
- Daniel LeMahieu (R, 59)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
- Donna Seidel (D, 85)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Evan Wynn (R, 43)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jason Fields (D, 11)
- 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)
- John Steinbrink (D, 65)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Karl Van Roy (R, 90)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Louis Molepske Jr. (D, 71)
- Margaret Krusick (D, 7)
- Mark Honadel (R, 21)
- Mark Pocan (D, 78)
- Mark Radcliffe (D, 92)
- Michelle Litjens (R, 56)
- Mike Endsley (R, 26)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Pat Strachota (R, 58)
- Paul F. Farrow (R, 33)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Richard Spanbauer (R, 53)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Roger Rivard (R, 75)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Scott Suder (R, 69)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Steve Kestell (R, 27)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (11)
- Barbara Toles (D, 17)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Elizabeth Coggs (D, 10)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D, 57)
- Robert Turner (D, 61)
- Sandy Pasch (D, 10)
- Tamara Grigsby (D, 18)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Tony Staskunas (D, 15)
Didn't vote (4)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
- Garey Bies (R, 1)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Mary Williams (R, 87)
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 79, Noes 11, Paired 4”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 78 to 15 · Nov 3, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Assembly amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 78, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Nov 11, 2011
The new law was published.
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Nov 11, 2011
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 62.
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Nov 8, 2011
Sent to the governor.
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Nov 3, 2011
The Assembly passed it too, 79 to 11.
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Nov 3, 2011
“Read” (the official wording)
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Nov 3, 2011
The Assembly received it.
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Nov 2, 2011
“Printed engrossed by the direction of the Senate Chief Clerk” (the official wording)
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Nov 2, 2011
The Senate passed it, 22 to 10.
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Nov 2, 2011
“Read a third time” (the official wording)
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Nov 2, 2011
The Senate adopted it.
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Nov 2, 2011
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Nov 1, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 4 to 1.
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Nov 1, 2011
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 3 recommended by committee on Transportation and Elections, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Nov 1, 2011
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by committee on Transportation and Elections, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Nov 1, 2011
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Transportation and Elections, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Oct 31, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 25, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation and Elections.
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Oct 25, 2011
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Oct 25, 2011 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Darling and Taylor;Cosponsored by Representatives Kooyenga, Zamarripa, Zepnick, Honadel, Stone, Kapenga and Craig
- Oct 25, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation and Elections
- Oct 26, 2011 · Senate
LRB correction
- Oct 31, 2011 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Oct 31, 2011 · Senate
- Nov 1, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 2 offered by Senators Taylor, Darling and Carpenter
- Nov 1, 2011 · Senate
- Nov 1, 2011 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Nov 1, 2011 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Transportation and Elections, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Nov 1, 2011 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by committee on Transportation and Elections, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Nov 1, 2011 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 3 recommended by committee on Transportation and Elections, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Nov 1, 2011 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Transportation and Elections, Ayes 4, Noes 1
- Nov 1, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Nov 1, 2011 · Senate
Placed on calendar 11-2-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Nov 1, 2011 · Senate
- Nov 1, 2011 · Senate
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
LRB correction
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Read a second time
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 adopted
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 2 adopted
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 3 adopted
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 4 adopted
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 5 adopted
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Rules suspended, Ayes 24, Noes 8
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Read a third time
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Passed, Ayes 22, Noes 10
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Printed engrossed by the direction of the Senate Chief Clerk
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Read
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Rules suspended and taken up, Ayes 82, Noes 11
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representatives E. Coggs and Young
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 78, Noes 15
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Rules suspended to read a third time, Ayes 84, Noes 8
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 79, Noes 11, Paired 4
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 4, 2011 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Nov 4, 2011 · Senate
LRB correction (Senate Amendment 1)
- Nov 4, 2011 · Senate
LRB correction (Senate Amendment 3)
- Nov 7, 2011 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 11-7-2011
- Nov 8, 2011 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 11-8-2011
- Nov 11, 2011 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 11-9-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 62
- Nov 11, 2011 · Senate
Published 11-14-2011
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
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
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