Senate Bill 357
Applying a service member's military education, training, or other experience for purposes of satisfying certain requirements for a professional credential
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Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 7, 2012. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Dec 30, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Feb 14, 2012
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 94 to 0
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 120
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 7, 2012: “Published 3-19-2012”
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Wisconsin Act
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Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Author
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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
Roll call
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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.
Under current law, the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and examining boards and affiliated credentialing boards under DSPS administer Wisconsin's professional credentialing laws. Different credentials have different education, training, or other experience requirements that must be met before a person may receive the credential.
Under this bill, a credential applicant's education, training, or other experience obtained in connection with the applicant's service in the U.S. armed forces, the state defense force, the national guard of any state, or any other reserve component of the U.S. armed forces satisfies that credential's education, training, or other experience requirements, unless DSPS or the board that issues the credential determines that the applicant's military education, training, or other experience is not substantially equivalent to the requirements for the credential.
Who's behind it
5 senators are its . 3 are Democrats and 2 are Republicans.
14 more lawmakers .
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Authors (5)
- Frank G. Lasee · Republican, Senate
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
- Terry Moulton · Republican, Senate
- Spencer Coggs · Democrat, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (14)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Janet Bewley · Democrat, Senate
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Tim Carpenter · Democrat, Senate
- Paul F. Farrow · Republican, Senate
- Dave Hansen · Democrat, Senate
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Joe Knilans · Republican, Assembly
- Don Pridemore · Republican, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- Christine Sinicki · Democrat, Assembly
- Richard Spanbauer · Republican, Assembly
- Travis Tranel · Republican, Assembly
- Evan Wynn · Republican, Assembly
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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs vote on an amendment
Passed, 7 to 0 · Jan 17, 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 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
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 94 to 0 · Feb 21, 2012 · 5 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican
Yes (94)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Barbara Toles (D, 17)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Bob Ziegelbauer (I, 25)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- 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)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
- Donna Seidel (D, 85)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
- Evan Wynn (R, 43)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Garey Bies (R, 1)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- 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)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- 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)
- 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)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Louis Molepske Jr. (D, 71)
- Margaret Krusick (D, 7)
- Mark Honadel (R, 21)
- Mark Pocan (D, 78)
- Mark Radcliffe (D, 92)
- 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)
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D, 57)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Richard Spanbauer (R, 53)
- Robert Turner (D, 61)
- 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)
- Tony Staskunas (D, 15)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
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: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 94, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 7, 2012
The new law was published.
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Mar 7, 2012
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 120.
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Mar 2, 2012
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 21, 2012
The Assembly passed it too, 94 to 0.
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Feb 16, 2012
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 16, 2012
The Assembly received it.
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Feb 14, 2012
The Senate passed it.
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Feb 14, 2012
The Senate adopted it.
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Feb 14, 2012
2 more senators signed on in support.
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Jan 17, 2012
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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Jan 17, 2012
“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)
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Jan 10, 2012
The committee held a public hearing.
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Dec 30, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs.
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Dec 30, 2011
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Dec 30, 2011 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Moulton, Lassa, Taylor, S. Coggs and Lasee;Cosponsored by Representatives Wynn, Jacque, Spanbauer, Knilans, Tranel, Ballweg, Brooks, Pridemore, Sinicki, Ripp, Farrow and Bewley
- Dec 30, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs
- Jan 10, 2012 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 12, 2012 · Senate
Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senator Moulton
- Jan 13, 2012 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 offered by Senator Moulton
- Jan 17, 2012 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 17, 2012 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Jan 17, 2012 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Jan 17, 2012 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 13, 2012 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-14-2012 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Senator Hansen added as a coauthor
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Senate substitute amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 16, 2012 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 16, 2012 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 16, 2012 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-21-2012 by committee on Rules
- Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 94, Noes 0
- Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 22, 2012 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Mar 2, 2012 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 3-2-2012
- Mar 2, 2012 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-2-2012
- Mar 7, 2012 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-5-2012. 2011 Wisconsin Act 120
- Mar 7, 2012 · Senate
Published 3-19-2012
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
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
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote