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Bills from the Jan 2011 Special Session

Senate Bill 12

State finances, the Medical Assistance program, granting bonding authority, and making appropriations

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 6, 2011. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Mar 31, 2011

  2. Committee, passed

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed 22 to 11

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed 58 to 36

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2011 Wisconsin Act 13

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 6, 2011: “Published 4-7-2011”

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What it does

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

Public sector group insurance This bill requires the secretary of employee trust funds to allocate $28,000,000, from reserve accounts established in the public employee trust fund for group health and pharmacy benefits for state employees, to reduce employer costs for providing group health insurance for state employees for the period beginning on July 1, 2011, and ending on December 31, 2011.

State Government State finance This bill increases the amount of state public debt that may be contracted to refund any unpaid indebtedness used to finance tax-supported or self-amortizing facilities from $309,000,000 to $474,000,000. Such refunded debt must be contracted before July 1, 2011.

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This bill reduces executive branch agency lapses and transfers to the general fund for the 2009-11 fiscal biennium that were required under 2007 Wisconsin Act 20 from $200,000,000 to $121,000,000.

health and human services Medical Assistance Under current law, the Department of Health Services (DHS) administers the Medical Assistance (MA) program, which is a joint federal and state program that provides health services to individuals who have limited resources. DHS also currently makes payments for administration of income maintenance activities among other payments. This bill increases the amount that DHS is authorized to spend from the MA program benefits and administration general purpose revenue (GPR) appropriation accounts, the income maintenance GPR appropriation account, and the MA trust fund, in fiscal year 2010-11.

In addition, the bill increases the amount that DHS may spend from the GPR account for fiscal year 2010-11 for the MA program for the purposes of funding the contribution for indigent health care for Milwaukee County.

Public Assistance Reflecting the receipt of emergency contingency funds under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) bloc grant program, this bill increases by $37,000,000 the amount of TANF moneys allocated for the earned income tax credit.

corrections This bill increases by $19,537,900 the amount that the Department of Corrections is authorized to spend to operate institutions and provide field and administrative services in fiscal year 2010-11.

Who's behind it

2 lawmakers are its ⁠. 2 have no party on record.

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Authors (2)

  • Committee on Senate Organization
  • by request of Governor Scott Walker

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 9 votes on this bill.

Senate vote

Passed, 5 to 0 · Apr 4, 2011

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

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 58 to 36 · Apr 5, 2011 · 2 didn't vote

See how each of the 96 representatives voted

D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican

Yes (58)

Didn't vote (2)

Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 58, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 56 to 38 · Apr 5, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 38”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 55 to 39 · Apr 5, 2011

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

Official motion: “Assembly amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 55, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 14 · Apr 5, 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 on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 14 · Apr 5, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 14 · Apr 5, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 14 · Apr 5, 2011

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

Official motion: “Senate amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 22 to 11 · Apr 5, 2011

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 22, Noes 11”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Apr 6, 2011

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 6, 2011

    The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 13.

  3. Apr 5, 2011

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Apr 5, 2011

    The Assembly passed it too, 58 to 36.

  5. Apr 5, 2011

    “Read first time and referred to calendar” (the official wording)

  6. Apr 5, 2011

    The Assembly received it.

  7. Apr 5, 2011

    The Senate passed it, 22 to 11.

  8. Apr 4, 2011

    “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m)” (the official wording)

  9. Apr 4, 2011

    “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)

  10. Apr 4, 2011

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  11. Apr 4, 2011

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  12. Apr 1, 2011

    “Emergency statement attached by Governor pursuant to s. 16.47 (2) Wisconsin Statutes” (the official wording)

  13. Mar 31, 2011

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.

  14. Mar 31, 2011

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Mar 31, 2011 · Senate

    Introduced by committee on Senate Organization, by request of Governor Scott Walker

  2. Mar 31, 2011 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  3. Mar 31, 2011 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  4. Apr 1, 2011 · Senate

    Emergency statement attached by Governor pursuant to s. 16.47 (2) Wisconsin Statutes

  5. Apr 4, 2011 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  6. Apr 4, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 offered by Senator Carpenter

  7. Apr 4, 2011 · Senate

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

  8. Apr 4, 2011 · 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

  9. Apr 4, 2011 · Senate

    Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m)

  10. Apr 4, 2011 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 4-5-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  11. Apr 5, 2011 · Senate

    Read a second time

  12. Apr 5, 2011 · Senate

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

  13. Apr 5, 2011 · Senate

    Refused to take Senate amendment 1 from table and take up, Ayes 14, Noes 19

  14. Apr 5, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 2 offered by Senators Miller, Risser, Carpenter, Vinehout, Hansen, Lassa, Erpenbach, C. Larson and Taylor

  15. Apr 5, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 14

  16. Apr 5, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 3 offered by Senators Miller, Risser, Carpenter, Vinehout, Hansen, Lassa, Erpenbach, C. Larson and Taylor

  17. Apr 5, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 14

  18. Apr 5, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 4 offered by Senator Lassa

  19. Apr 5, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 14

  20. Apr 5, 2011 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  21. Apr 5, 2011 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  22. Apr 5, 2011 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 22, Noes 11

  23. Apr 5, 2011 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  24. Apr 5, 2011 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  25. Apr 5, 2011 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to calendar

  26. Apr 5, 2011 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  27. Apr 5, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representatives Barca, Seidel, Pope-Roberts, Roys and Hulsey

  28. Apr 5, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 38

  29. Apr 5, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 2 offered by Representatives D. Cullen, Young and Sinicki

  30. Apr 5, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 55, Noes 39

  31. Apr 5, 2011 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  32. Apr 5, 2011 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  33. Apr 5, 2011 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 58, Noes 36

  34. Apr 5, 2011 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  35. Apr 5, 2011 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  36. Apr 5, 2011 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled on 4-5-2011

  37. Apr 5, 2011 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 4-5-2011

  38. Apr 6, 2011 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-6-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 13

  39. Apr 6, 2011 · Senate

    Published 4-7-2011

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

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

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