Assembly Bill 515
Rule-making procedures and repealing various rules promulgated by the Department of Workforce Development
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 23, 2014. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Nov 21, 2013
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 21, 2014
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Feb 18, 2014
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 332
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
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
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
14 lawmakers are its . 12 are Republicans and 2 are Democrats.
1 more lawmaker .
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Authors (14)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Terese Berceau · Democrat, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Kuglitsch · Republican, Assembly
- Daniel LeMahieu · Republican, Assembly
- Amy Loudenbeck · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- John Nygren · Republican, Assembly
- Warren Petryk · Republican, Assembly
- Janis Ringhand · Democrat, Senate
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Pat Strachota · Republican, Assembly
- Duey Stroebel · Republican, Senate
- Thomas Larson · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (1)
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Workforce Development vote to recommend it
Passed, 13 to 0 · Dec 10, 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 Workforce Development, Ayes 13, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Workforce Development vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 6, 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 Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, 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 332.
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Apr 22, 2014
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 18, 2014
The Senate passed it too.
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Feb 6, 2014
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Jan 29, 2014
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 23, 2014
Sent to the Senate Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue.
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Jan 21, 2014
The Senate received it.
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Jan 21, 2014
The Assembly passed it.
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Dec 10, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Dec 10, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 13 to 0.
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Nov 26, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Nov 21, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Workforce Development.
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Nov 21, 2013
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Nov 21, 2013 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Loudenbeck, Ringhand, Ballweg, Berceau, Knodl, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Murphy, Nygren, Spiros, Strachota, Stroebel and Petryk; cosponsored by Senator Lassa
- Nov 21, 2013 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Workforce Development
- Nov 26, 2013 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Nov 26, 2013 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Dec 10, 2013 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Ayes 13, Noes 0
- Dec 10, 2013 · Assembly
Referred to Committee on Rules
- Jan 16, 2014 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-21-2014 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 21, 2014 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 21, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 21, 2014 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 21, 2014 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 21, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 21, 2014 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jan 23, 2014 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue
- Jan 29, 2014 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Feb 6, 2014 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Feb 6, 2014 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 17, 2014 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-18-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 18, 2014 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 18, 2014 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 18, 2014 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Feb 18, 2014 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 18, 2014 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Feb 28, 2014 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 2-28-2014
- 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 332
- 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
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