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Bills from the Jan 2011 Special Session

Assembly Bill 4

Increasing the amount of the credits under the economic development tax credit program

Became law

The governor signed it on Jan 31, 2011. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jan 4, 2011

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Jan 20, 2011

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed 25 to 8

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2011 Wisconsin Act 4

Latest entry in the official record, Feb 3, 2011: “Published 2-14-2011”

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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, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) may allocate tax credits to certain businesses under the economic development tax credit program.

The economic development tax credit program consolidates several economic development-related tax credit programs and provides that the total amount of credits allocated under the consolidated program may not exceed the sum of the tax credits remaining under the other programs. This bill increases the total amount of credits that Commerce may allocate under the economic development tax credit program by $25,000,000.

Who's behind it

4 lawmakers are its ⁠. 4 have no party on record.

2 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 6 names

Authors (4)

  • Committee on Assembly Organization
  • Representative Klenke
  • Senator Lazich
  • by request of Governor Scott Walker

Signed on in support (2)

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 13 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Jobs vote to recommend it

Passed, 9 to 6 · Jan 14, 2011

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

Official motion: “Report passage recommended by committee on Jobs, Economy and Small Business, Ayes 9, Noes 6”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Joint Committee on Finance vote on an amendment

Passed, 16 to 0 · Jan 18, 2011

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

Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 6 adoption recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 36 · Jan 20, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 10 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 35 · Jan 20, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 11 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 35”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 35 · Jan 20, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 12 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 35”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 35 · Jan 20, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 13 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 35”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 36 · Jan 20, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 7 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 58 to 36 · Jan 20, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 35 · Jan 20, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 35”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 35 · Jan 20, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 35”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 82 to 12 · Jan 20, 2011

See how each of the 94 representatives voted

D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican

Yes (82)

Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 82, Noes 12, Paired 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 14 · Jan 25, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 25 to 8 · Jan 25, 2011

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 25, Noes 8”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Feb 3, 2011

    The new law was published.

  2. Jan 31, 2011

    The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 4.

  3. Jan 31, 2011

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Jan 25, 2011

    The Senate passed it too, 25 to 8.

  5. Jan 21, 2011

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.

  6. Jan 21, 2011

    The Senate received it.

  7. Jan 20, 2011

    The Assembly passed it, 82 to 12.

  8. Jan 20, 2011

    The Assembly adopted it.

  9. Jan 20, 2011

    “Record and vote on adoption of Assembly amendment 6 expunged” (the official wording)

  10. Jan 18, 2011

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  11. Jan 18, 2011

    “Report passage as amended with emergency statement attached pursuant to s. 16.47 (2), Wisconsin Statutes, recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 12, Noes 4” (the official wording)

  12. Jan 14, 2011

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  13. Jan 14, 2011

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 6.

  14. Jan 11, 2011

    The committee held a public hearing.

  15. Jan 11, 2011

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  16. Jan 4, 2011

    1 more representative and 1 senator signed on in support.

  17. Jan 4, 2011

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economy and Small Business.

  18. Jan 4, 2011

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Jan 4, 2011 · Assembly

    Introduced by committee on Assembly Organization, by request of Governor Scott Walker, Representative Klenke, and Senator Lazich

  2. Jan 4, 2011 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Jobs, Economy and Small Business

  3. Jan 4, 2011 · Assembly

    Representative Klenke added as a coauthor

  4. Jan 4, 2011 · Assembly

    Senator Lazich added as a cosponsor

  5. Jan 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  6. Jan 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  7. Jan 11, 2011 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  8. Jan 12, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representatives Molepske Jr and Bernard Schaber

  9. Jan 12, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 2 offered by Representatives Molepske Jr and Bernard Schaber

  10. Jan 12, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 3 offered by Representatives Molepske Jr and Mason

  11. Jan 12, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 4 offered by Representative Mason

  12. Jan 12, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 5 offered by Representative Mason

  13. Jan 13, 2011 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  14. Jan 14, 2011 · Assembly

    Report passage recommended by committee on Jobs, Economy and Small Business, Ayes 9, Noes 6

  15. Jan 14, 2011 · Assembly

    Referred to joint committee on Finance

  16. Jan 18, 2011 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  17. Jan 18, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 6 offered by joint committee on Finance

  18. Jan 18, 2011 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 6 adoption recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0

  19. Jan 18, 2011 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended with emergency statement attached pursuant to s. 16.47 (2), Wisconsin Statutes, recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 12, Noes 4

  20. Jan 18, 2011 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  21. Jan 18, 2011 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 1-20-2011 by committee on Rules

  22. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  23. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Record and vote on adoption of Assembly amendment 6 expunged

  24. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Mason

  25. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 35

  26. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 6 adopted

  27. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 7 offered by Representatives Molepske Jr, Bernard Schaber and Mason

  28. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 7 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 36

  29. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 8 offered by Representatives Molepske Jr and Bernard Schaber

  30. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 36

  31. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 9 offered by Representative Molepske Jr

  32. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 35

  33. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 10 offered by Representative Mason

  34. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 10 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 36

  35. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 11 offered by Representative Hulsey

  36. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 11 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 35

  37. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 12 offered by Representative Seidel

  38. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 12 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 35

  39. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 13 offered by Representatives Barca, Turner, Mason and Steinbrink

  40. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 13 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 35

  41. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  42. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  43. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 82, Noes 12, Paired 2

  44. Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  45. Jan 21, 2011 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  46. Jan 21, 2011 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  47. Jan 21, 2011 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  48. Jan 25, 2011 · Senate

    Rules suspended to withdraw from committee on Senate Organization and take up

  49. Jan 25, 2011 · Senate

    Read a second time

  50. Jan 25, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 offered by Senators Miller, Hansen, Lassa, Wirch, Vinehout, C. Larson, Holperin, Taylor and Erpenbach

  51. Jan 25, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 14

  52. Jan 25, 2011 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  53. Jan 25, 2011 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  54. Jan 25, 2011 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 25, Noes 8

  55. Jan 25, 2011 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  56. Jan 25, 2011 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  57. Jan 27, 2011 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled

  58. Jan 31, 2011 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 1-31-2011

  59. Jan 31, 2011 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 1-31-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 4

  60. Feb 3, 2011 · Assembly

    Published 2-14-2011

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Wisconsin Act

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Author

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

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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

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

More in the glossary