Assembly Bill 494
The waiver of fees imposed on waste disposed of at a solid or hazardous waste disposal facility. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 23, 2014. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Nov 5, 2013
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 14, 2014
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Apr 1, 2014
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 333
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 23, 2014: “Published 4-24-2014”
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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
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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.
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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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Current law imposes several fees, often called tipping fees, that are based on the weight of solid or hazardous waste disposed of at a landfill or other waste disposal facility. This bill authorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to waive these tipping fees to provide an incentive for participation in waste removal activities at DNR's request.
Who's behind it
Amy Loudenbeck, a Republican, is its .
2 more lawmakers .
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Author (1)
- Amy Loudenbeck · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (2)
- Neal Kedzie · Republican, Senate
- Debra Kolste · Democrat, Assembly
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 Environment and Forestry vote to recommend it
Passed, 8 to 0 · Nov 25, 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 Environment and Forestry, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 26, 2014
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Natural Resources, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 23, 2014
The new law was published.
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Apr 23, 2014
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 333.
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Apr 22, 2014
Sent to the governor.
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Apr 1, 2014
The Senate passed it too.
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Feb 26, 2014
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Feb 5, 2014
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 15, 2014
Sent to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources.
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Jan 15, 2014
The Senate received it.
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Jan 14, 2014
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jan 14, 2014
The Assembly passed it.
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Jan 14, 2014
The Assembly adopted it.
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Nov 25, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Nov 25, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 0.
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Nov 7, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Nov 7, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Nov 5, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Environment and Forestry.
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Nov 5, 2013
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly
Introduced by Representative Loudenbeck; cosponsored by Senator Kedzie
- Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry
- Nov 7, 2013 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Nov 7, 2013 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Nov 25, 2013 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Environment and Forestry, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- Nov 25, 2013 · Assembly
Referred to Committee on Rules
- Dec 17, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Loudenbeck
- Jan 8, 2014 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-14-2014 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 14, 2014 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 14, 2014 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Jan 14, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 14, 2014 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 14, 2014 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 14, 2014 · Assembly
Representative Kolste added as a coauthor
- Jan 14, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 15, 2014 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jan 15, 2014 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources
- Feb 5, 2014 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Feb 26, 2014 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 26, 2014 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Natural Resources, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Feb 26, 2014 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 31, 2014 · Senate
Placed on calendar 4-1-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Apr 1, 2014 · Senate
Read a second time
- Apr 1, 2014 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 1, 2014 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Apr 1, 2014 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Apr 1, 2014 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 2, 2014 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Apr 3, 2014 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 4-3-2014
- Apr 22, 2014 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 4-22-2014
- Apr 23, 2014 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 4-23-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 333
- Apr 23, 2014 · Assembly
Published 4-24-2014
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
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