Senate Bill 14
Interest rates on judgments in certain civil actions
Became law
The governor signed it on Nov 18, 2011. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Oct 11, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Nov 2, 2011
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 59 to 36
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 69
Latest entry in the official record, Nov 18, 2011: “Published 12-1-2011”
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Wisconsin Act
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Author
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Roll call
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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, interest accrues on a judgment involving the recovery of money at the rate of 12 percent per year from the date of entry of judgment until the judgment is paid. Also under current law, if an offer of settlement is made and rejected, the party making the offer of settlement prevails, and the judgment is greater than or equal to the offer of settlement, interest accrues on the amount recovered at the rate of 12 percent from the date of the offer of settlement until the amount is paid.
This bill changes the interest rate on judgments for the recovery of money in civil actions in tort, in actions brought by a customer to enforce rights under Wisconsin's Consumer Act, and in consumer protection actions commenced by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to an annual rate of 1 percent plus the prime rate in effect on the day the judgment is entered, as reported by the Federal Reserve Board, until the amount is paid. This bill also changes the interest rate on amounts recovered by a party who prevails in a civil action in tort or, if the party is a customer, in an action brought to enforce rights under the Wisconsin Consumer Act, or in a consumer protection action commenced by DATCP, after that party made an offer of settlement that was rejected, to an annual rate of 1 percent plus the prime rate, as reported by the Federal Reserve Board, in effect on the day the judgment is entered from the date of the offer of settlement until the amount is paid.
Who's behind it
4 lawmakers are its . 4 have no party on record.
4 more lawmakers .
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Authors (4)
- Committee on Senate Organization
- Representative Farrow
- Senator Zipperer
- by request of Governor Scott Walker
Signed on in support (4)
- Paul F. Farrow · Republican, Senate
- Jacque, Spanbauer, A. Ott and Kestell
- Vukmir, Darling and Galloway
- Rich Zipperer · Republican, Senate
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 7 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Judiciary vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Nov 1, 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 Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 17 to 16 · Nov 2, 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 17, Noes 16”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 18 to 15 · Nov 2, 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 18, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 17 to 16 · Nov 2, 2011
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (17)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Dale Schultz (R, 17)
- 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)
- 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 (16)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- Jessica King (D, 18)
- 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)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 17, Noes 16”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 59 to 36 · Nov 3, 2011 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican
Yes (59)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- 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 Craig (R, 28)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- 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)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- 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)
- 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 (36)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Barbara Toles (D, 17)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- David Cullen (D, 13)
- Donna Seidel (D, 85)
- Elizabeth Coggs (D, 10)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jason Fields (D, 11)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- 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)
- Mark Radcliffe (D, 92)
- 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)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Tamara Grigsby (D, 18)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Tony Staskunas (D, 15)
Didn't vote (1)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 59, Noes 36, Paired 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 57 to 38 · Nov 3, 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 57, Noes 38”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 57 to 38 · Nov 3, 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 57, Noes 38”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Nov 18, 2011
The new law was published.
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Nov 18, 2011
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 69.
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Nov 15, 2011
Sent to the governor.
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Nov 3, 2011
The Assembly passed it too, 59 to 36.
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Nov 3, 2011
“Placed on the calendar of 11-3-2011 following SB 22” (the official wording)
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Nov 3, 2011
“Read first time and referred to calendar 11-3-2011 pursuant to Assembly Rule 93” (the official wording)
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Nov 3, 2011
The Assembly received it.
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Nov 2, 2011
The Senate passed it, 17 to 16.
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Nov 2, 2011
The Senate adopted it.
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Nov 1, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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Nov 1, 2011
“Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Nov 1, 2011
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Oct 26, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 11, 2011
5 more representatives and 4 senators signed on in support.
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Oct 11, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations.
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Oct 11, 2011
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Oct 11, 2011 · Senate
Introduced by committee on Senate Organization, by request of Governor Scott Walker, Senator Zipperer, and Representative Farrow
- Oct 11, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations
- Oct 11, 2011 · Senate
Senator Zipperer added as a coauthor
- Oct 11, 2011 · Senate
Representative Farrow added as a cosponsor
- Oct 11, 2011 · Senate
- Oct 11, 2011 · Senate
Representatives Jacque, Spanbauer, A. Ott and Kestell added as a cosponsors
- Oct 26, 2011 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Oct 28, 2011 · Senate
Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senator Zipperer
- Oct 28, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senator Zipperer
- Nov 1, 2011 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Nov 1, 2011 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Nov 1, 2011 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Nov 1, 2011 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Nov 1, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Nov 1, 2011 · Senate
Placed on calendar 11-2-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Read a second time
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 adopted
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 2 to Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senators Risser, Wirch, T. Cullen, King, C. Larson, Holperin, Taylor, Vinehout, S. Coggs and Miller
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 2 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 3 to Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senators Taylor, Vinehout, Risser, Miller and S. Coggs
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 3 to Senate substitute amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 15
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Senate substitute amendment 1 adopted
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 17, Noes 16
- Nov 2, 2011 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to calendar 11-3-2011 pursuant to Assembly Rule 93
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative Staskunas
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Placed on the calendar of 11-3-2011 following SB 22
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 38
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 2 offered by Representative Staskunas
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 38
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 59, Noes 36, Paired 2
- Nov 3, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 4, 2011 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Nov 8, 2011 · Senate
LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 1)
- Nov 9, 2011 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 11-9-2011
- Nov 15, 2011 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 11-15-2011
- Nov 18, 2011 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 11-16-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 69
- Nov 18, 2011 · Senate
Published 12-1-2011
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
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
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote