Assembly Bill 129
Increasing the allowable number of project plan amendments, and lengthening the time during which tax increments may be allocated and expenditures for project costs may be made, for Tax Incremental District Number 3 in the city of Wausau. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted
The recommended passing it, but the full Assembly never voted on it. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Apr 4, 2013
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The full Assembly never voted on it.
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Senate vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 8, 2014: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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Committee
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Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Signed on in support
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Cost estimate
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Roll call
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What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under the current tax incremental financing program, a city or village may create a tax incremental district (TID) in part of its territory to foster development if at least 50 percent of the area to be included in the TID is blighted, in need of rehabilitation or conservation, suitable for industrial sites, or suitable for mixed-use development. Currently, towns and counties also have a limited ability to create a TID under certain circumstances. Before a city or village may create a TID, several steps and plans are required. These steps and plans include public hearings on the proposed TID within specified time frames, preparation and adoption by the local planning commission of a proposed project plan for the TID, approval of the proposed project plan by the common council or village board, approval of the city's or village's proposed TID by a joint review board that consists of members who represent the overlying taxation districts, and adoption of a resolution by the common council or village board that creates the TID as of a date provided in the resolution.
Also under current law, once a TID has been created, the Department of Revenue (DOR) calculates the "tax incremental base" value of the TID, which is the equalized value of all taxable property within the TID at the time of its creation. If the development in the TID increases the value of the property in the TID above the base value, a "value increment" is created. That portion of taxes collected on the value increment in excess of the base value is called a "tax increment." The tax increment is placed in a special fund that may be used only to pay back the project costs of the TID.
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The project costs of a TID, which are initially incurred by the creating city or village, include public works such as sewers, streets, and lighting systems; financing costs; site preparation costs; and professional service costs. DOR authorizes the allocation of the tax increments until the TID terminates or, generally, 20 years, 23 years, or 27 years after the TID is created, depending on the type of TID and the year in which it was created. Also under current law, a city or village may not generally make expenditures for project costs later than five years before the unextended termination date of the TID. Under certain circumstances, the life of the TID, the expenditure period, and the allocation period may be extended.
Generally under current law a local planning commission may amend the project plan of a TID, by adding or subtracting territory from the district, not more than four times during the TID's existence.
Under this bill, with regard to TID number 3 in the city of Wausau, the local planning commission may amend the project plan of the TID not more than five times, expenditures for project costs may be made for up to 37 years after the TID was created, and DOR may allocate tax increments for up to 37 years after the TID's creation.
Who's behind it
2 representatives are its . 1 is a Democrat and 1 is a Republican.
1 more lawmaker .
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Authors (2)
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Mandy Wright · Democrat, Assembly
Signed on in support (1)
- Jerry Petrowski · Republican, Senate
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 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on State and Local Finance vote on an amendment
Passed, 8 to 0 · May 31, 2013
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on State and Local Finance, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on State and Local Finance vote to recommend it
Passed, 8 to 0 · May 31, 2013
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on State and Local Finance, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 8, 2014
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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May 31, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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May 31, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 0.
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May 31, 2013
“Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on State and Local Finance, Ayes 8, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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May 29, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 15, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 4, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on State and Local Finance.
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Apr 4, 2013
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Apr 4, 2013 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Spiros and Wright; cosponsored by Senator Petrowski
- Apr 4, 2013 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on State and Local Finance
- Apr 15, 2013 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- May 21, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Spiros
- May 29, 2013 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- May 29, 2013 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- May 31, 2013 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on State and Local Finance, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- May 31, 2013 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on State and Local Finance, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- May 31, 2013 · Assembly
Referred to Committee on Rules
- Jun 10, 2013 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 6-12-2013 by Committee on Rules
- Jun 12, 2013 · Assembly
Laid on the table
- Apr 8, 2014 · Assembly
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
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