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Bills from the 2013–14 session

Assembly Bill 669

Rule-making procedures and practice standards for certified public accountants

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 8, 2014. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jan 24, 2014

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Feb 11, 2014

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Mar 18, 2014

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2013 Wisconsin Act 210

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 8, 2014: “Published 4-9-2014”

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What it does

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

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

5 lawmakers are its ⁠. All 5 are Republicans.

1 more lawmaker ⁠.

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Authors (5)

Signed on in support (1)

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 4 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Ways and Means vote on an amendment

Passed, 10 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 Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 10, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on Ways and Means vote on an amendment

Passed, 10 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 Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 10, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on Ways and Means vote to recommend it

Passed, 10 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 passage as amended recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 10, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 14, 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 8, 2014

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 8, 2014

    The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 210.

  3. Apr 7, 2014

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Mar 18, 2014

    The Senate passed it too.

  5. Mar 14, 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 12, 2014

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.

  7. Feb 12, 2014

    The Senate received it.

  8. Feb 11, 2014

    The Assembly passed it.

  9. Feb 11, 2014

    The Assembly adopted it.

  10. Feb 6, 2014

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  11. Feb 6, 2014

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 10 to 0.

  12. Feb 6, 2014

    The committee held a public hearing.

  13. Jan 27, 2014

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means.

  14. Jan 24, 2014

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

  15. Jan 24, 2014

    Introduced in the Assembly.

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  1. Jan 24, 2014 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Marklein, Kooyenga, Klenke, Kapenga and LeMahieu; cosponsored by Senator Grothman

  2. Jan 24, 2014 · Assembly

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

  3. Jan 24, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Kooyenga

  4. Jan 27, 2014 · Assembly

    Withdrawn from committee on State Affairs and Government Operations and referred to committee on Ways and Means pursuant to pursuant to Assembly Rule 42 (3)(c)

  5. Feb 5, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Marklein

  6. Feb 6, 2014 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  7. Feb 6, 2014 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  8. Feb 6, 2014 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 10, Noes 0

  9. Feb 6, 2014 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 10, Noes 0

  10. Feb 6, 2014 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 10, Noes 0

  11. Feb 6, 2014 · Assembly

    Referred to Committee on Rules

  12. Feb 6, 2014 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 2-11-2014 by Committee on Rules

  13. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  14. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  15. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 adopted

  16. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  17. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  18. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed

  19. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  20. Feb 12, 2014 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  21. Feb 12, 2014 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  22. Feb 12, 2014 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  23. Mar 14, 2014 · Senate

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

  24. Mar 14, 2014 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 3-18-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  25. Mar 18, 2014 · Senate

    Read a second time

  26. Mar 18, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  27. Mar 18, 2014 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  28. Mar 18, 2014 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in

  29. Mar 18, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  30. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  31. Apr 2, 2014 · Assembly

    LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 2)

  32. Apr 2, 2014 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 4-2-2014

  33. Apr 7, 2014 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 4-7-2014

  34. Apr 8, 2014 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 210

  35. Apr 8, 2014 · Assembly

    Published 4-9-2014

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

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