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SB 6

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creation of an authority, to be known as the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and making appropriations.

  1. Introduced, completed
  2. Passes Senate, completed
  3. Passes Assembly, completed
  4. Governor signs, completed
  5. Law, completed

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill creates an authority, which is a public body corporate and politic, to be

known as the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). The WEDC

is governed by a board that consists of the governor, who shall serve as chairperson

of the board, and 11 members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and

consent of the senate appointed, to serve at the pleasure of the governor. The

secretary of administration and the secretary of revenue also serve on the board as

nonvoting members. The WEDC has a chief executive officer who is nominated by

the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve at the

pleasure of the governor. The board may delegate to the chief executive officer any

powers and duties the board considers proper.

Under the bill, the board must develop and implement economic programs to

provide business support and expertise and financial assistance to companies that

are investing and creating jobs in Wisconsin and to support new business start-ups

and business expansion and growth in Wisconsin. In addition, the board may

develop and implement any other programs related to economic development in

Wisconsin. The board is given all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out

its duties, as well as specific powers to conduct its corporate business. The bill

specifically requires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to provide staff or

other resources to assist the board in carrying out its duties and requires that

Commerce and the board coordinate their economic development programs. Finally,

the board must submit to the legislature a report on the activities of the WEDC and

the programs developed and implemented by the board.

The WEDC employees are not state employees, although the WEDC may elect

to become a participating employer under the Wisconsin Retirement System. The

members of the board and the chief executive officer are subject to state ethics laws.

In addition to creating the WEDC, the bill authorizes the secretary of

administration, before July 1, 2011, to abolish any full-time equivalent position or

portion thereof from revenues appropriated to Commerce and authorizes the

secretary to transfer funds from Commerce appropriations to WEDC appropriations.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: Committee on Senate Organization , by request of Governor Scott Walker

2 cosponsors

Kapanke, Schultz, Lazich, Vukmir, Leibham and Olsen , Strachota, Ripp, Steineke, Thiesfeldt, Pridemore, Honadel, Spanbauer, Petryk and LeMahieu

Votes

Senate: Report introduction of Senate Amendment 13 recommended by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs

Passed 7–0 Jan 27, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Report introduction and adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0 by joint committee on Finance

Passed 14–0 Jan 31, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Report adoption of Senate Amendment 13 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0

Passed 14–0 Jan 31, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Refused to lay on the table, Ayes 33, Noes 59

Failed 33–59 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

Nay · 59

Not voting · 4

Assembly: Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 59, Noes 33

Passed 59–33 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

Aye · 59

Not voting · 4

Assembly: Assembly amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

Passed 58–34 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 10 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 33

Passed 59–33 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 11 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

Passed 58–34 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 12 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

Passed 58–34 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

Passed 58–34 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

Passed 58–34 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

Passed 58–34 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 5 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

Passed 58–34 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

Passed 58–34 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 7 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 33

Passed 59–33 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

Passed 58–34 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

Passed 58–34 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

Passed 58–34 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 20, Noes 11

Passed 20–11 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Senate amendment 10 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 20, Noes 11

Passed 20–11 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Senate amendment 2 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 12

Passed 19–12 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Senate amendment 3 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 12

Passed 19–12 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Senate amendment 5 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 20, Noes 11

Passed 20–11 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Senate amendment 6 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 12

Passed 19–12 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Senate amendment 7 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 20, Noes 11

Passed 20–11 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Senate amendment 8 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 20, Noes 11

Passed 20–11 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Senate amendment 9 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 20, Noes 11

Passed 20–11 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Senate substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 12

Passed 19–12 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Read a third time and passed, Ayes 21, Noes 10

Passed 21–10 Feb 2, 2011 official source full page

Not voting · 2

Full history

  1. Jan 11, 2011 · Senate

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

  2. Jan 11, 2011 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs

  3. Jan 11, 2011 · Senate

    Senators Kapanke, Schultz, Lazich, Vukmir, Leibham and Olsen added as coauthors

  4. Jan 11, 2011 · Senate

    Representatives Strachota, Ripp, Steineke, Thiesfeldt, Pridemore, Honadel, Spanbauer, Petryk and LeMahieu added as a cosponsors

  5. Jan 13, 2011 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  6. Jan 25, 2011 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  7. Jan 26, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 5 offered by Senator Lassa

  8. Jan 26, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 6 offered by Senator Lassa

  9. Jan 26, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 7 offered by Senator Lassa

  10. Jan 26, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 8 offered by Senator Lassa

  11. Jan 26, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 9 offered by Senator Taylor

  12. Jan 26, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 10 offered by Senator Taylor

  13. Jan 26, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 11 offered by Senator Taylor

  14. Jan 26, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 12 offered by Senator Taylor

  15. Jan 26, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 offered by Senator Lassa

  16. Jan 26, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 2 offered by Senator Lassa

  17. Jan 26, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 3 offered by Senator Lassa

  18. Jan 26, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 4 offered by Senator Lassa

  19. Jan 27, 2011 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  20. Jan 27, 2011 · Senate

    Report introduction of Senate Amendment 13 recommended by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs

  21. Jan 27, 2011 · Senate

    Report introduction of Senate Amendment 14 recommended by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs

  22. Jan 27, 2011 · Senate

    Report introduction of Senate Amendment 15 recommended by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs

  23. Jan 27, 2011 · Senate

    Report introduction of Senate Amendment 16 recommended by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs

  24. Jan 27, 2011 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 13 recommended by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0

  25. Jan 27, 2011 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 14 recommended by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 2

  26. Jan 27, 2011 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 15 recommended by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0

  27. Jan 27, 2011 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 16 recommended by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 0

  28. Jan 27, 2011 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 2

  29. Jan 27, 2011 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  30. Jan 28, 2011 · Senate

    Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e)

  31. Jan 31, 2011 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  32. Jan 31, 2011 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 13 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0

  33. Jan 31, 2011 · Senate

    Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment 14 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0 by joint committee on Finance

  34. Jan 31, 2011 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 14 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0

  35. Jan 31, 2011 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 15 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0

  36. Jan 31, 2011 · Senate

    Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment 16 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0 by joint committee on Finance

  37. Jan 31, 2011 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 16 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0

  38. Jan 31, 2011 · Senate

    Report introduction and adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by joint committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0 by joint committee on Finance

  39. Jan 31, 2011 · Senate

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

  40. Jan 31, 2011 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  41. Jan 31, 2011 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 2-2-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  42. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  43. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 59, Noes 33

  44. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  45. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Read a second time

  46. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senators C. Larson, Taylor and Risser

  47. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 20, Noes 11

  48. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 2 to Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senators Taylor, S. Coggs, Lassa, Miller, Risser, T. Cullen, C. Larson and Vinehout

  49. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 2 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 12

  50. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 3 to Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senators Taylor, S. Coggs, Lassa, Miller, Risser, T. Cullen, C. Larson, Holperin and Vinehout

  51. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 3 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 12

  52. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 4 to Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senator T. Cullen

  53. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 4 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table

  54. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 5 to Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senators Lassa, Taylor, Vinehout and Miller

  55. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 5 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 20, Noes 11

  56. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 6 to Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senators Lassa, Taylor, Hansen, Miller and Vinehout

  57. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 6 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 12

  58. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 7 to Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senators Lassa, Vinehout and Miller

  59. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 7 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 20, Noes 11

  60. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 8 to Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senators Lassa and Miller

  61. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 8 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 20, Noes 11

  62. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 9 to Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senators Lassa, Taylor, Vinehout and Miller

  63. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 9 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 20, Noes 11

  64. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 10 to Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senators Lassa, Taylor and Miller

  65. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate amendment 10 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 20, Noes 11

  66. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate substitute amendment 1 adopted

  67. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate substitute amendment 2 offered by Senators Taylor, Lassa, C. Larson and S. Coggs

  68. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Senate substitute amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 12

  69. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  70. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  71. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 21, Noes 10

  72. Feb 2, 2011 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  73. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  74. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to calendar

  75. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  76. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representatives Barca, Seidel and Milroy

  77. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

  78. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representatives Milroy, Turner, Vruwink and Barca

  79. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

  80. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 2 offered by Representative Molepske Jr

  81. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

  82. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 3 offered by Representative Richards

  83. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

  84. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 4 offered by Representative Molepske Jr

  85. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

  86. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 5 offered by Representative Shilling

  87. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Refused to lay on the table, Ayes 33, Noes 59

  88. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 5 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

  89. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 6 offered by Representative Shilling

  90. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

  91. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 7 offered by Representatives Krusick and Toles

  92. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 7 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 33

  93. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 8 offered by Representatives Krusick and Toles

  94. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

  95. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 9 offered by Representatives Krusick and Toles

  96. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

  97. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 10 offered by Representatives Krusick and Toles

  98. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 10 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 33

  99. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 11 offered by Representative Molepske Jr

  100. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 11 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

  101. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 12 offered by Representatives Pasch and Toles

  102. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 12 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 34

  103. Feb 2, 2011 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  104. Feb 3, 2011 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  105. Feb 3, 2011 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled on 2-3-2011

  106. Feb 7, 2011 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 2-7-2011

  107. Feb 9, 2011 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor with partial veto on 2-9-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 7

  108. Feb 16, 2011 · Senate

    Published 2-23-2011

  109. May 21, 2012 · Senate

    Partial veto placed on calendar 5-22-2012 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

  110. May 23, 2012 · Senate

    Failed to pass partial veto notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82