Senate Bill 2
Creating a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain amounts relating to health savings accounts that may be deducted from, or are exempt from, federal income taxes
Became law
The governor signed it on Jan 24, 2011. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 5, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 21 to 12
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 66 to 28
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 1
Latest entry in the official record, Feb 3, 2011: “Published 2-7-2011”
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Wisconsin Act
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Legislative Reference Bureau
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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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current federal law, certain individuals may make tax-deductible contributions to health savings accounts (HSAs) and withdraw the money tax-free when needed to cover routine and preventive medical care.
Under this bill, an individual who makes contributions to such an HSA may claim a nonrefundable income tax credit for 6.5 percent of the allowable amount that the individual claims as a federal tax deduction for a contribution to an HSA or 6.5 percent of the federal tax-exempt earnings relating to an HSA, or both.
Who's behind it
4 lawmakers are its . 4 have no party on record.
8 more lawmakers .
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Authors (4)
- Committee on Senate Organization
- Representative Kaufert
- Senator Darling
- by request of Governor Scott Walker
Signed on in support (8)
- Alberta Darling · Republican, Senate
- Glenn Grothman · Republican, Senate
- Sheila Harsdorf · Republican, Senate
- Dean Kaufert · Republican, Assembly
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Spanbauer and Stone
- Tauchen, Mursau, Kuglitsch, Murtha, Pridemore, Fields, Weininger, Thiesfeldt, Kapenga, Litjens, Nygren, Knilans, Farrow, Vos, Loudenbeck, Endsley, Severson, August, M. Williams, Knudson, A. Ott, Jacque, Strachota, Meyer, Petrowski, Honadel, Petryk and LeMahieu
- Vukmir, Lazich, Kedzie, Kapanke, Lasee, Leibham and Schultz
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.
Senate Committee on Health vote to recommend it
Passed, 3 to 2 · Jan 13, 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 Health, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. 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 introduction of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0 by joint committee on Finance”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Joint Committee on Finance vote on an amendment
Passed, 12 to 4 · Jan 18, 2011
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 joint committee on Finance, Ayes 12, Noes 4”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 66 to 28 · Jan 20, 2011
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D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican
Yes (66)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Bob Ziegelbauer (I, 25)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dan Meyer (R, 34)
- Daniel LeMahieu (R, 59)
- David Cullen (D, 13)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- 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)
- Jason Fields (D, 11)
- 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)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joe Knilans (R, 44)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Klenke (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- John Steinbrink (D, 65)
- Karl Van Roy (R, 90)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Louis Molepske Jr. (D, 71)
- 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)
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D, 57)
- 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)
- Tony Staskunas (D, 15)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (28)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- Barbara Toles (D, 17)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- Donna Seidel (D, 85)
- Elizabeth Coggs (D, 10)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- Joe Parisi (D, 48)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Margaret Krusick (D, 7)
- Mark Pocan (D, 78)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Robert Turner (D, 61)
- Sandy Pasch (D, 10)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Tamara Grigsby (D, 18)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 66, Noes 28, Paired 2”. 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 1 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 58 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 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 35”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 20 to 13 · Jan 20, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 20, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 20 to 13 · Jan 20, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate amendment 2 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 20, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 22 to 11 · Jan 20, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate amendment 3 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 22, Noes 11”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 19 to 14 · Jan 20, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate amendment 4 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 21 to 12 · Jan 20, 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 adopted, Ayes 21, Noes 12”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 20 to 13 · Jan 20, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 20, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 21 to 12 · Jan 20, 2011
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (21)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Dale Schultz (R, 17)
- Dan Kapanke (R, 32)
- Frank G. Lasee (R, 1)
- Glenn Grothman (R, 20)
- Jim Holperin (D, 12)
- Joe Leibham (R, 9)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- 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 (12)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Julie M. Lassa (D, 24)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Robert Jauch (D, 25)
- Spencer Coggs (D, 6)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 21, Noes 12”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Feb 3, 2011
The new law was published.
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Jan 24, 2011
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 1.
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Jan 24, 2011
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 20, 2011
The Assembly passed it too, 66 to 28.
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Jan 20, 2011
“Read first time and referred to calendar” (the official wording)
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Jan 20, 2011
The Assembly received it.
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Jan 20, 2011
The Senate passed it, 21 to 12.
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Jan 20, 2011
The Senate adopted it, 21 to 12.
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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)
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Jan 18, 2011
“Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 12, Noes 4” (the official wording)
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Jan 18, 2011
“Report introduction of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0 by joint committee on Finance” (the official wording)
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Jan 14, 2011
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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Jan 13, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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Jan 13, 2011
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Jan 11, 2011
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 11, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 10, 2011
31 more representatives and 10 senators signed on in support.
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Jan 5, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Health.
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Jan 5, 2011
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jan 5, 2011 · Senate
Introduced by committee on Senate Organization, by request of Governor Scott Walker, Senator Darling, and Representative Kaufert
- Jan 5, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Health
- Jan 5, 2011 · Senate
Senator Darling added as a coauthor
- Jan 5, 2011 · Senate
Representative Kaufert added as a cosponsor
- Jan 5, 2011 · Senate
Senators Vukmir, Lazich, Kedzie, Kapanke, Lasee, Leibham and Schultz added as coauthors
- Jan 5, 2011 · Senate
Representatives Tauchen, Mursau, Kuglitsch, Murtha, Pridemore, Fields, Weininger, Thiesfeldt, Kapenga, Litjens, Nygren, Knilans, Farrow, Vos, Loudenbeck, Endsley, Severson, August, M. Williams, Knudson, A. Ott, Jacque, Strachota, Meyer, Petrowski, Honadel, Petryk and LeMahieu added as a cosponsors
- Jan 10, 2011 · Senate
Senator Olsen added as a coauthor
- Jan 10, 2011 · Senate
- Jan 10, 2011 · Senate
Senator Grothman added as a coauthor
- Jan 11, 2011 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 11, 2011 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Jan 13, 2011 · Senate
Senator Harsdorf added as a coauthor
- Jan 13, 2011 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 13, 2011 · Senate
Report passage recommended by committee on Health, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Jan 13, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 14, 2011 · Senate
Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e)
- Jan 14, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 offered by Senator Carpenter
- Jan 18, 2011 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 18, 2011 · Senate
Report introduction of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0 by joint committee on Finance
- Jan 18, 2011 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 12, Noes 4
- Jan 18, 2011 · Senate
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
- Jan 18, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 18, 2011 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-20-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 18, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senator Carpenter
- Jan 20, 2011 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 20, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 20, Noes 13
- Jan 20, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 2 to Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senators Erpenbach and Taylor
- Jan 20, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 2 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 20, Noes 13
- Jan 20, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 3 to Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senator Erpenbach
- Jan 20, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 3 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 22, Noes 11
- Jan 20, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 4 to Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senators Jauch, Erpenbach, Taylor, Carpenter, Holperin, C. Larson, S. Coggs, Wirch, Risser, Miller and Lassa
- Jan 20, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 4 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 14
- Jan 20, 2011 · Senate
Senate substitute amendment 1 adopted, Ayes 21, Noes 12
- Jan 20, 2011 · Senate
Senate substitute amendment 2 offered by Senators Miller, Hansen, Taylor, Carpenter and Wirch
- Jan 20, 2011 · Senate
Senate substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 20, Noes 13
- Jan 20, 2011 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 20, 2011 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jan 20, 2011 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 21, Noes 12
- Jan 20, 2011 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to calendar
- Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative Pasch
- Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 36
- Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 2 offered by Representatives Richards and Seidel
- Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 35
- Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 66, Noes 28, Paired 2
- Jan 20, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 21, 2011 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Jan 21, 2011 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 1-21-2011
- Jan 24, 2011 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 1-24-2011
- Jan 24, 2011 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 1-24-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 1
- Feb 3, 2011 · Senate
Published 2-7-2011
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
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
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