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Bills from the 2013–14 session

Assembly Bill 277

Rule-making procedures and modifying and repealing various rules promulgated by the Department of Financial Institutions. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Mar 11, 2014. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Aug 7, 2013

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Oct 8, 2013

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed 20 to 12

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2013 Wisconsin Act 136

Latest entry in the official record, Mar 11, 2014: “Published 3-12-2014”

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What it does

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

Statutory treatments Rule-making procedures Current law sets forth a procedure for the promulgation of administrative rules (rules). Generally, that procedure consists of the following steps:

1. The agency planning to promulgate the rule prepares a statement of the scope of the proposed rule, which the governor and the agency head must approve before any state employee or official may perform any activity in connection with the drafting of the proposed rule.

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2. The agency drafts the proposed rule, together with an economic impact analysis, plain language analysis, and

Who's behind it

13 lawmakers are its ⁠. 8 are Republicans and 5 are Democrats.

1 more lawmaker ⁠.

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Authors (13)

Signed on in support (1)

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 5 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions vote to recommend it

Passed, 10 to 3 · Sep 5, 2013

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 Financial Institutions, Ayes 10, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 37 · Oct 8, 2013

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

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 37”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues vote to recommend it

Passed, 5 to 0 · Nov 11, 2013

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

Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 20 to 12 · Feb 11, 2014

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 20, Noes 12”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 20 to 12 · Feb 11, 2014 · 1 didn't vote

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Didn't vote (1)

Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 20, Noes 12”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Mar 11, 2014

    The new law was published.

  2. Mar 11, 2014

    The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 136.

  3. Mar 10, 2014

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Feb 11, 2014

    The Senate passed it too, 20 to 12.

  5. Jan 22, 2014

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.

  6. Jan 22, 2014

    “Point of order withdrawn” (the official wording)

  7. Nov 12, 2013

    “Point of order that Senate Amendment 1 not germane taken under advisement” (the official wording)

  8. Nov 12, 2013

    “Placed on the foot of the 12th order of business on the calendar of 11-12-2013” (the official wording)

  9. Nov 11, 2013

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.

  10. Nov 6, 2013

    The committee held a public hearing.

  11. Oct 9, 2013

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues.

  12. Oct 9, 2013

    The Senate received it.

  13. Oct 8, 2013

    The Assembly passed it.

  14. Oct 8, 2013

    “Placed at the foot of the calendar of 10-8-2013” (the official wording)

  15. Sep 5, 2013

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  16. Sep 5, 2013

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 10 to 3.

  17. Aug 28, 2013

    The committee held a public hearing.

  18. Aug 7, 2013

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  19. Aug 7, 2013

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions.

  20. Aug 7, 2013

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Aug 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Craig, Hintz, Ballweg, Hutton, Kahl, LeMahieu, Ohnstad, Sanfelippo, Sargent, Stroebel, Marklein, Zepnick and Honadel; cosponsored by Senator Gudex

  2. Aug 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Financial Institutions

  3. Aug 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Aug 26, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Stroebel

  5. Aug 27, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representatives Genrich, Richards and Sargent

  6. Aug 27, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 3 offered by Representatives Genrich, Richards and Sargent

  7. Aug 28, 2013 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  8. Aug 28, 2013 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  9. Sep 5, 2013 · Assembly

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions, Ayes 10, Noes 3

  10. Sep 5, 2013 · Assembly

    Referred to Committee on Rules

  11. Oct 3, 2013 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 10-8-2013 by Committee on Rules

  12. Oct 8, 2013 · Assembly

    Placed at the foot of the calendar of 10-8-2013

  13. Oct 8, 2013 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  14. Oct 8, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 4 offered by Representatives Genrich, Smith, Barnes, Kessler, C. Taylor, Hebl, Pope, Ohnstad, Young, Sargent, Goyke and Ringhand

  15. Oct 8, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 37

  16. Oct 8, 2013 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  17. Oct 8, 2013 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  18. Oct 8, 2013 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed

  19. Oct 8, 2013 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  20. Oct 9, 2013 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  21. Oct 9, 2013 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues

  22. Nov 6, 2013 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  23. Nov 8, 2013 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  24. Nov 11, 2013 · Senate

    Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  25. Nov 11, 2013 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  26. Nov 11, 2013 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 11-12-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  27. Nov 12, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Erpenbach and Hansen

  28. Nov 12, 2013 · Senate

    Read a second time

  29. Nov 12, 2013 · Senate

    Placed on the foot of the 12th order of business on the calendar of 11-12-2013

  30. Nov 12, 2013 · Senate

    Point of order that Senate Amendment 1 not germane taken under advisement

  31. Jan 22, 2014 · Senate

    Point of order withdrawn

  32. Jan 22, 2014 · Senate

    Referred to committee on Senate Organization

  33. Jan 22, 2014 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  34. Feb 6, 2014 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 2-11-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  35. Feb 11, 2014 · Senate

    Read a second time

  36. Feb 11, 2014 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 20, Noes 12

  37. Feb 11, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  38. Feb 11, 2014 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  39. Feb 11, 2014 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 20, Noes 12

  40. Feb 11, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  41. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  42. Feb 28, 2014 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 2-28-2014

  43. Mar 10, 2014 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 3-10-2014

  44. Mar 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 3-11-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 136

  45. Mar 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Published 3-12-2014

Terms on this page

Wisconsin Act

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Legislative Reference Bureau

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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

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