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Bills from the 2011–12 session

Senate Bill 394

Establishing an assistant district attorney pay progression plan

Topics: District attorney, State Employment Relations, Office of

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 6, 2012. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jan 20, 2012

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Mar 6, 2012

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed 79 to 3

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2011 Wisconsin Act 238

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 10, 2012: “Published 4-19-2012”

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What it does

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

This bill establishes a pay progression plan for assistant district attorneys, which was required under 2011 Wisconsin Act 32 . Under the bill, the pay progression plan consists of 17 hourly salary steps, with each step equal to one-seventeenth of the difference between the lowest hourly salary and the highest hourly salary for the salary range for assistant district attorneys contained in the compensation plan. The first step equals the lowest hourly salary rate for the salary range and the last step equals the highest hourly salary rate for the salary range. The pay progression plan shall be based entirely on merit.

Under the bill, on July 1, 2013, all assistant district attorneys who have served with the state as assistant district attorneys for a continuous period of 12 months or more, and who are not paid the maximum hourly rate, must be paid an hourly salary at the step that is immediately above their hourly salary on June 30, 2013. All other assistant district attorneys, who are not paid the maximum hourly rate, must be paid an hourly salary at the step that is immediately above their hourly salary on June 30, 2013, when they have served with the state as assistant district attorneys for a continuous period of 12 months.

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In addition, under the bill, on July 1, 2014, and on each July 1 thereafter, all assistant district attorneys who have served with the state as assistant district attorneys for a continuous period of 12 months or more, and who are not paid the maximum hourly rate, may, at the discretion of their supervising district attorney, be paid an hourly salary at any step above their hourly salary on the immediately preceding June 30. All other assistant district attorneys, who are not paid the maximum hourly rate, may, at the discretion of their supervising district attorney, be paid an hourly salary at any step above their hourly salary on the immediately preceding June 30, when they have served with the state as assistant district attorneys for a continuous period of 12 months.

Who's behind it

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

21 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 30 names

Authors (9)

Signed on in support (21)

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 Judiciary vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 27, 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 Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 5, 2012

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

Official motion: “Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 33 to 0 · Mar 6, 2012

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 33, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 79 to 3 · Mar 15, 2012 · 15 didn't vote

See how each of the 97 representatives voted

D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican

Yes (79)

No (3)

Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 79, Noes 3, Paired 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Apr 10, 2012

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 6, 2012

    The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 238.

  3. Apr 5, 2012

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Mar 15, 2012

    The Assembly passed it too, 79 to 3.

  5. Mar 15, 2012

    22 more representatives signed on in support.

  6. Mar 9, 2012

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  7. Mar 6, 2012

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  8. Mar 6, 2012

    The Assembly received it.

  9. Mar 6, 2012

    The Senate passed it, 33 to 0.

  10. Mar 6, 2012

    The Senate adopted it.

  11. Mar 5, 2012

    “Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  12. Mar 5, 2012

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  13. Mar 1, 2012

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  14. Feb 27, 2012

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.

  15. Feb 27, 2012

    “Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  16. Feb 16, 2012

    The committee held a public hearing.

  17. Feb 6, 2012

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  18. Jan 20, 2012

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations.

  19. Jan 20, 2012

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Jan 20, 2012 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Olsen, Taylor, T. Cullen, Erpenbach, Harsdorf, Hansen, King, Lassa and Wanggaard;Cosponsored by Representatives Litjens, Kleefisch, Richards, Bernard Schaber, Bies, Brooks, Danou, Kaufert, Krug, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, A. Ott, J. Ott, Pocan, Roys, Spanbauer, Staskunas and Steineke

  2. Jan 20, 2012 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations

  3. Feb 6, 2012 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Feb 16, 2012 · Senate

    Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senator Olsen

  5. Feb 16, 2012 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  6. Feb 22, 2012 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  7. Feb 27, 2012 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  8. Feb 27, 2012 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  9. Feb 27, 2012 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  10. Mar 1, 2012 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  11. Mar 5, 2012 · Senate

    Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0

  12. Mar 5, 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), Ayes 5, Noes 0

  13. Mar 5, 2012 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 3-6-2012 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  14. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Read a second time

  15. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Senate substitute amendment 1 adopted

  16. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Senate substitute amendment 2 offered by Senators Taylor, C. Larson, Vinehout, King, T. Cullen, Wirch, Risser, Lassa, Hansen, Shilling, Carpenter, Jauch, Miller and S. Coggs

  17. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Senate substitute amendment 2 laid on table

  18. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  19. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  20. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 33, Noes 0

  21. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  22. Mar 6, 2012 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  23. Mar 6, 2012 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  24. Mar 9, 2012 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  25. Mar 13, 2012 · Assembly

    Made a special order of business at 9:14 A.M. on 3-14-2012 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 24

  26. Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly

    Representative Barca added as a cosponsor

  27. Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly

    Representatives Hulsey, Zamarripa, Doyle, Jorgensen, Knilans, Petryk, T. Larson, Kuglitsch, Tauchen, Ripp, Williams, Klenke, Strachota, Zepnick, Marklein, Milroy, Berceau, Mursau, Billings and Krusick added as cosponsors

  28. Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  29. Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly

    Representative Steinbrink added as a cosponsor

  30. Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  31. Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  32. Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 79, Noes 3, Paired 2

  33. Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  34. Mar 19, 2012 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  35. Mar 26, 2012 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled on 3-26-2012

  36. Apr 5, 2012 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 4-5-2012

  37. Apr 6, 2012 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-6-2012. 2011 Wisconsin Act 238

  38. Apr 10, 2012 · Senate

    Published 4-19-2012

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Wisconsin Act

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Author

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Signed on in support

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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

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

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