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Bills from the 2013–14 session

Assembly Bill 695

The regulation of motor vehicle air conditioners. (FE)

Became law

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

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jan 31, 2014

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Feb 13, 2014

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed 30 to 3

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2013 Wisconsin Act 312

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.

Current state law imposes various requirements on the use of ozone-depleting refrigerants (ODRs) in motor vehicle air conditioners, including prohibiting a person from installing or servicing a motor vehicle air conditioner containing an ODR unless the person holds an annual certification issued by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Current state law also allows DATCP to charge an applicant for annual certification a surcharge if DATCP determines that the person violated the certification requirement prior to applying for certification.

In addition, current state law requires DATCP to promulgate rules establishing qualifications for persons who use equipment for removing or recycling ODRs from motor vehicle air conditioners. The qualifications may include training and certification requirements. Also under current state law, a person may sell new or reclaimed ODRs for use in motor vehicle air conditioners only to resellers and persons holding annual certifications. Current state law also requires persons to transfer unreclaimed ODRs that are removed from motor vehicle air conditioners to either reclamation facilities recognized by DATCP or to persons holding annual certifications.

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Current federal law also regulates the use of ODRs, including prohibiting a person from servicing a motor vehicle air conditioner unless the person is "properly trained and certified," which is defined as training and certification in conformity with standards established by the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

This bill eliminates DATCP's duty to promulgate rules establishing qualifications for persons who use equipment for removing or recycling ODRs from motor vehicle air conditioners. The bill also eliminates the requirement for DATCP to issue the annual certifications described above. Instead, the bill prohibits a person from servicing a motor vehicle air conditioner containing an ODR unless the person is properly trained and certified as specified by the EPA. In addition, under the bill, a person may sell ODRs for use in motor vehicle air conditioners only to resellers and persons who are so properly trained and certified. Also, the bill allows persons to transfer unreclaimed ODRs removed from motor vehicle air conditioners only to DATCP-recognized reclamation facilities or to persons who are so properly trained and certified.

Who's behind it

9 lawmakers are its ⁠. 7 are Republicans and 2 are Democrats.

3 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 12 names

Authors (9)

Signed on in support (3)

What it would cost

State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

How lawmakers voted

There were 5 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Consumer Protection vote to recommend it

Passed, 9 to 0 · Feb 11, 2014

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 Consumer Protection, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to recommend it

Passed, 4 to 1 · Mar 4, 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 Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform, Ayes 4, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 7, 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 · Mar 7, 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 to pass it

Passed, 30 to 3 · Mar 11, 2014

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

No (3)

Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 30, Noes 3”. 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 312.

  3. Apr 15, 2014

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Mar 11, 2014

    The Senate passed it too, 30 to 3.

  5. Mar 7, 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)

  6. Mar 7, 2014

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  7. Mar 4, 2014

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 4 to 1.

  8. Feb 25, 2014

    The committee held a public hearing.

  9. Feb 17, 2014

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform.

  10. Feb 14, 2014

    The Senate received it.

  11. Feb 13, 2014

    The Assembly passed it.

  12. Feb 11, 2014

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  13. Feb 11, 2014

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 0.

  14. Feb 6, 2014

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  15. Feb 4, 2014

    The committee held a public hearing.

  16. Jan 31, 2014

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Consumer Protection.

  17. Jan 31, 2014

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Jan 31, 2014 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Sinicki, Knodl, Craig, Krug, Bernier, Brooks, Wright and Jacque; cosponsored by Senators Lazich, Grothman and Hansen

  2. Jan 31, 2014 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Consumer Protection

  3. Feb 4, 2014 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  4. Feb 6, 2014 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  6. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Consumer Protection, Ayes 9, Noes 0

  7. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Referred to Committee on Rules

  8. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

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

  9. Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  10. Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  11. Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  12. Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed

  13. Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  14. Feb 14, 2014 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  15. Feb 17, 2014 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform

  16. Feb 25, 2014 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  17. Mar 4, 2014 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  18. Mar 4, 2014 · Senate

    Report concurrence recommended by Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform, Ayes 4, Noes 1

  19. Mar 4, 2014 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  20. Mar 7, 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. Mar 7, 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. Mar 7, 2014 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 3-11-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  23. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Read a second time

  24. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  25. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  26. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 30, Noes 3

  27. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  28. Mar 12, 2014 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  29. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 3-18-2014

  30. Apr 15, 2014 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 4-15-2014

  31. Apr 16, 2014 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-16-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 312

  32. Apr 16, 2014 · Assembly

    Published 4-17-2014

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Author

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Signed on in support

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Cost estimate

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Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary

Roll call

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Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary

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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

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