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Bills from the 2013–14 session

Assembly Bill 422

Raffles that involve the racing of plastic or rubber ducks. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 16, 2014. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Oct 17, 2013

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Feb 13, 2014

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Feb 18, 2014

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2013 Wisconsin Act 273

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 16, 2014: “Published 4-17-2014”

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What it does

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

The Wisconsin Constitution permits the legislature to authorize certain types of gambling. A raffle conducted by a local religious, charitable, service, fraternal, or veterans' organization is a type of gambling that may be authorized. Under current law, the legislature has authorized the operation of raffles that are games of chance in which tickets are sold and drawings are held.

This bill expands the type of raffles that are authorized to include games of chance for which tickets are sold and that use plastic or rubber ducks in a race. Each "duck" has a number on it, which is the same number that is on a ticket that was sold for the raffle. The duck that first crosses the finish line represents the winner of the raffle. The bill imposes certain requirements for conducting a race, including a requirement that the ducks be the same size, shape, and weight, and that a device be used at the finish line that traps the ducks in the order that they cross.

Who's behind it

13 lawmakers are its ⁠. All 13 are Republicans.

4 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 17 names

Authors (13)

Signed on in support (4)

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 State Affairs and Government Operations vote on an amendment

Passed, 14 to 0 · Feb 7, 2014

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

Official motion: “Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations, Ayes 14, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations vote to recommend it

Passed, 14 to 0 · Feb 7, 2014

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 Affairs and Government Operations, Ayes 14, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 17, 2014

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

Official motion: “Referred to Joint Committee on Finance by Committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 17, 2014

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

Official motion: “Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 17, 2014

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

Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Apr 16, 2014

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 16, 2014

    The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 273.

  3. Apr 15, 2014

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Feb 18, 2014

    The Senate passed it too.

  5. Feb 17, 2014

    “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  6. Feb 17, 2014

    “Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  7. Feb 17, 2014

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  8. Feb 17, 2014

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.

  9. Feb 14, 2014

    The Senate received it.

  10. Feb 13, 2014

    The Assembly passed it.

  11. Feb 13, 2014

    The Assembly adopted it.

  12. Feb 7, 2014

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  13. Feb 7, 2014

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 14 to 0.

  14. Jan 22, 2014

    The committee held a public hearing.

  15. Nov 14, 2013

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  16. Oct 17, 2013

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations.

  17. Oct 17, 2013

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Oct 17, 2013 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Jacque, Petryk, Ballweg, Bernier, Born, Brooks, Knodl, Murtha, Nass, Ripp, Tittl, Williams and Endsley; cosponsored by Senators Lasee, Leibham, Harsdorf and Schultz

  2. Oct 17, 2013 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

  3. Nov 14, 2013 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Jan 16, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Jacque

  5. Jan 22, 2014 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  6. Feb 6, 2014 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  7. Feb 7, 2014 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations, Ayes 14, Noes 0

  8. Feb 7, 2014 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations, Ayes 14, Noes 0

  9. Feb 7, 2014 · Assembly

    Referred to Committee on Rules

  10. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 2-13-2014 by Committee on Rules

  11. Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  12. Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  13. Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  14. Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  15. Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed

  16. Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  17. Feb 14, 2014 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  18. Feb 17, 2014 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  19. Feb 17, 2014 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  20. Feb 17, 2014 · Senate

    Referred to Joint Committee on Finance by Committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0

  21. Feb 17, 2014 · Senate

    Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0

  22. Feb 17, 2014 · Senate

    Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0

  23. Feb 17, 2014 · Senate

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

  24. Feb 18, 2014 · Senate

    Read a second time

  25. Feb 18, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  26. Feb 18, 2014 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  27. Feb 18, 2014 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in

  28. Feb 18, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  29. Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  30. Feb 28, 2014 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 2-28-2014

  31. Apr 15, 2014 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 4-15-2014

  32. Apr 16, 2014 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-16-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 273

  33. Apr 16, 2014 · Assembly

    Published 4-17-2014

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

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