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Bills from the 2011–12 session

Senate Bill 338

Waiving fees for certain professional and occupational licenses issued to veterans

Topics: Military personnel, National Guard, State agencies, Trades and occupations, Veteran, Veterans Affairs, Department of

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 5, 2012. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Dec 15, 2011

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Jan 17, 2012

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Feb 21, 2012

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2011 Wisconsin Act 209

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 6, 2012: “Published 4-18-2012”

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What it does

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

Under current law, many state agencies and boards (licensing agencies) regulate certain professions and occupations by issuing licenses, permits, or other credentials (licenses). This bill requires that the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) establish and maintain a program under which licensing agencies grant fee waivers to certain qualified veterans when they issue initial licenses to these veterans. In order to be qualified for this waiver, the veteran has to be a resident and have been honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces. A qualified veteran may receive the fee waiver only if he or she has not previously received a fee waiver for any type of license. The fee waiver applies only to professional or occupational licenses that are issued to individuals and not to licenses issued to businesses or other entities.

Who's behind it

6 senators are its ⁠. 3 are Democrats and 3 are Republicans.

16 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 22 names

Authors (6)

Signed on in support (16)

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.

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

Passed, 7 to 0 · Jan 11, 2012

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 Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 32 to 0 · Jan 17, 2012 · 1 didn't vote

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Didn't vote (1)

Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 93 to 1 · Feb 21, 2012 · 5 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican

Yes (93)

No (1)

Didn't vote (5)

Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 93, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 61 to 33 · Feb 21, 2012

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 61, Noes 33”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Apr 6, 2012

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 5, 2012

    The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 209.

  3. Apr 3, 2012

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Mar 6, 2012

    “Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)

  5. Feb 22, 2012

    The Senate adopted it.

  6. Feb 21, 2012

    The Assembly passed it too, 93 to 1.

  7. Feb 21, 2012

    2 more representatives signed on in support.

  8. Feb 21, 2012

    The Assembly adopted it.

  9. Feb 13, 2012

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  10. Jan 27, 2012

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  11. Jan 25, 2012

    The Assembly received it.

  12. Jan 17, 2012

    The Senate passed it, 32 to 0.

  13. Jan 17, 2012

    The Senate adopted it.

  14. Jan 17, 2012

    1 more senator signed on in support.

  15. Jan 13, 2012

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  16. Jan 12, 2012

    “Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e).” (the official wording)

  17. Jan 12, 2012

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  18. Jan 11, 2012

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.

  19. Jan 11, 2012

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

  20. Jan 10, 2012

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  21. Jan 4, 2012

    The committee held a public hearing.

  22. Jan 4, 2012

    1 more senator signed on in support.

  23. Jan 4, 2012

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  24. Dec 30, 2011

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  25. Dec 28, 2011

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  26. Dec 27, 2011

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  27. Dec 15, 2011

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

  28. Dec 15, 2011

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Dec 15, 2011 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Galloway, Lassa, T. Cullen, Schultz, S. Coggs and Lasee;Cosponsored by Representatives Wynn, Petryk, Spanbauer, Jacque, Tranel, Knilans, Berceau, Kaufert, Brooks, Marklein, Pridemore, Krug and Bewley

  2. Dec 15, 2011 · Senate

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

  3. Dec 27, 2011 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Dec 28, 2011 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Dec 30, 2011 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  6. Jan 4, 2012 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  7. Jan 4, 2012 · Senate

    Senator Leibham added as a coauthor

  8. Jan 4, 2012 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  9. Jan 10, 2012 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 offered by Senator Galloway

  10. Jan 10, 2012 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  11. Jan 10, 2012 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  12. Jan 10, 2012 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  13. Jan 11, 2012 · Senate

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

  14. Jan 11, 2012 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0

  15. Jan 11, 2012 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  16. Jan 12, 2012 · Senate

    Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e).

  17. Jan 12, 2012 · Senate

    Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e).

  18. Jan 12, 2012 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 1-17-2012 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  19. Jan 13, 2012 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  20. Jan 13, 2012 · Senate

    Senate amendment 2 offered by Senator Galloway

  21. Jan 17, 2012 · Senate

    Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor

  22. Jan 17, 2012 · Senate

    Read a second time

  23. Jan 17, 2012 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 adopted

  24. Jan 17, 2012 · Senate

    Senate amendment 2 adopted

  25. Jan 17, 2012 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  26. Jan 17, 2012 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  27. Jan 17, 2012 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 0

  28. Jan 17, 2012 · Senate

    LRB correction

  29. Jan 24, 2012 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  30. Jan 25, 2012 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  31. Jan 27, 2012 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  32. Feb 13, 2012 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  33. Feb 16, 2012 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 2-21-2012 by committee on Rules

  34. Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly

    Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  35. Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  36. Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representatives Wynn and Kooyenga

  37. Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 adopted

  38. Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 2 offered by Representative Wynn

  39. Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 2 adopted

  40. Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 3 offered by Representatives Turner, Sinicki and Mason

  41. Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 61, Noes 33

  42. Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly

    Representatives Young and Bernier added as cosponsors

  43. Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  44. Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  45. Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 93, Noes 1

  46. Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  47. Feb 22, 2012 · Senate

    Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly amendments 1 and 2 adopted

  48. Mar 5, 2012 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 3-3-2012 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  49. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Assembly amendment 1 concurred in

  50. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Assembly amendment 2 concurred in

  51. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Action ordered immediately messaged

  52. Mar 22, 2012 · Senate

    LRB correction

  53. Mar 22, 2012 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled on 3-22-2012

  54. Apr 3, 2012 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 4-3-2012

  55. Apr 5, 2012 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-4-2012. 2011 Wisconsin Act 209

  56. Apr 6, 2012 · Senate

    Published 4-18-2012

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Wisconsin Act

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Legislative Reference Bureau

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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

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