Senate Bill 10
An exemption from water quality standards for wetlands and from certain other regulatory provisions concerning water quality and surface water use that apply to a wetland area in Brown County; and review of certain changes to shoreland, wetland, and floodplain zoning ordinances that apply to a wetland area in Brown County
Became law
The governor signed it on Feb 7, 2011. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 19, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Feb 2, 2011
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 56 to 35
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 6
Latest entry in the official record, Feb 8, 2011: “Published 2-18-2011”
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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.
Under this bill, an activity affecting a wetland in Brown County is considered to be in compliance with the water quality standards applicable to wetlands and exempts the activity from other laws administered by DNR that relate to water quality and navigable waters if the activity meets certain criteria. These criteria include that the wetland area to be affected must be less than three acres in size, that the site of the activity is in a tax incremental district, and that the person engaged in the activity will complete mitigation at a ratio of at least 1.5 acres of wetlands created or mitigation bank credits purchased to one acre of wetland affected depending on whether the wetland is a federal or nonfederal wetland.
Who's behind it
2 lawmakers are its . 2 have no party on record.
2 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Committee on Senate Organization
- by request of Governor Scott Walker
Signed on in support (2)
- Joel Kleefisch · Republican, Assembly
- Steineke, Jacque, Van Roy and Weininger
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 5 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.
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 56 to 35 · Feb 2, 2011 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican
Yes (56)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dan Meyer (R, 34)
- Daniel LeMahieu (R, 59)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
- Evan Wynn (R, 43)
- Garey Bies (R, 1)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- 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)
- Joe Knilans (R, 44)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Klenke (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- Karl Van Roy (R, 90)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Mark Honadel (R, 21)
- 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)
- Richard Spanbauer (R, 53)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Roger Rivard (R, 75)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Scott Suder (R, 69)
- 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 (35)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Barbara Toles (D, 17)
- Bob Ziegelbauer (I, 25)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- David Cullen (D, 13)
- Donna Seidel (D, 85)
- Elizabeth Coggs (D, 10)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jason Fields (D, 11)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- Joe Parisi (D, 48)
- John Steinbrink (D, 65)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Louis Molepske Jr. (D, 71)
- Margaret Krusick (D, 7)
- Mark Pocan (D, 78)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D, 57)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Robert Turner (D, 61)
- Sandy Pasch (D, 10)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Tamara Grigsby (D, 18)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
Didn't vote (1)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 56, Noes 35, Paired 4”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environment vote on an amendment
Passed, 6 to 1 · Feb 2, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Ayes 6, Noes 1 by committee on Natural Resources and Environment”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to take it up right away
Passed, 19 to 12 · Feb 2, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Rules suspended to withdraw from committee on Senate Organization and take up, Ayes 19, Noes 12”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 19 to 12 · Feb 2, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 12”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 20 to 11 · Feb 2, 2011 · 2 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (20)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Dale Schultz (R, 17)
- Dan Kapanke (R, 32)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Frank G. Lasee (R, 1)
- Glenn Grothman (R, 20)
- Joe Leibham (R, 9)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- Mary Lazich (R, 28)
- Michael Ellis (R, 19)
- Neal Kedzie (R, 11)
- Pam Galloway (R, 29)
- Randy Hopper (R, 18)
- Rich Zipperer (R, 33)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (11)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Jim Holperin (D, 12)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Julie M. Lassa (D, 24)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Robert Jauch (D, 25)
- Spencer Coggs (D, 6)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
Didn't vote (2)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 20, Noes 11”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Feb 8, 2011
The new law was published.
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Feb 7, 2011
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 6.
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Feb 3, 2011
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 2, 2011
The Assembly passed it too, 56 to 35.
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Feb 2, 2011
5 more representatives signed on in support.
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Feb 2, 2011
“Read first time and referred to calendar” (the official wording)
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Feb 2, 2011
The Assembly received it.
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Feb 2, 2011
The Senate passed it, 20 to 11.
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Feb 2, 2011
The Senate adopted it.
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Feb 2, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 4 to 3.
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Feb 2, 2011
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 1, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 19, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
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Jan 19, 2011
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jan 19, 2011 · Senate
Introduced by committee on Senate Organization, by request of Governor Scott Walker
- Jan 19, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources and Environment
- Feb 1, 2011 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Feb 1, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 offered by Senator C. Larson
- Feb 2, 2011 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 2, 2011 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 2, 2011 · Senate
Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Ayes 6, Noes 1 by committee on Natural Resources and Environment
- Feb 2, 2011 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Ayes 4, Noes 3
- Feb 2, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 2, 2011 · Senate
Rules suspended to withdraw from committee on Senate Organization and take up, Ayes 19, Noes 12
- Feb 2, 2011 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 2, 2011 · Senate
Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senator C. Larson
- Feb 2, 2011 · Senate
Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 12
- Feb 2, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 2 adopted
- Feb 2, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 3 offered by Senators C. Larson, Holperin and Risser
- Feb 2, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 3 laid on table
- Feb 2, 2011 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 2, 2011 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Feb 2, 2011 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 20, Noes 11
- Feb 2, 2011 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to calendar
- Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly
Representative Kleefisch added as a cosponsor
- Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly
Representatives Steineke, Jacque, Van Roy and Weininger added as cosponsors
- Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 56, Noes 35, Paired 4
- Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 3, 2011 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Feb 3, 2011 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 2-3-2011
- Feb 3, 2011 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 2-3-2011
- Feb 7, 2011 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 2-4-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 6
- Feb 8, 2011 · Senate
Published 2-18-2011
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
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
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