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Bills from the 2013–14 session

Assembly Bill 768

Authorizing Marquette University to create a police department and employ university police officers. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 14, 2014. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Feb 14, 2014

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Feb 20, 2014

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Mar 11, 2014

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2013 Wisconsin Act 265

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 14, 2014: “Published 4-15-2014”

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What it does

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

This bill authorizes Marquette University to enter into an agreement with the state and the city of Milwaukee to establish a university police department and employ university police officers. Under this bill, except as provided otherwise in the agreement, Marquette University police officers have the same powers as Milwaukee law enforcement officers to maintain order, detect and prevent crime, enforce laws and ordinances, and make arrests for violations of laws and ordinances and Marquette may assign additional duties to the Marquette University police officers. This bill requires that a Marquette University police officer meet training and certification standards provided by the Law Enforcement Standards Board, that Marquette University have written policies on arrests and rendering aid, and that Marquette University maintain liability insurance. Finally, under this bill, a Marquette University police officer is a peace officer for purposes of the Criminal Code and the Marquette University police department is subject to certain public records laws.

Who's behind it

4 lawmakers are its ⁠. 3 are Democrats and 1 is a Republican.

8 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 12 names

Authors (4)

Signed on in support (8)

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 3 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations vote on an amendment

Passed, 13 to 0 · Feb 18, 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 State Affairs and Government Operations, Ayes 13, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

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

Passed, 12 to 1 · Feb 18, 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 12, 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: “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 14, 2014

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 14, 2014

    The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 265.

  3. Apr 11, 2014

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Mar 11, 2014

    The Senate passed it too.

  5. Mar 7, 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 28, 2014

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  7. Feb 26, 2014

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  8. Feb 24, 2014

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  9. Feb 24, 2014

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.

  10. Feb 21, 2014

    The Senate received it.

  11. Feb 20, 2014

    The Assembly passed it.

  12. Feb 20, 2014

    The Assembly adopted it.

  13. Feb 20, 2014

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  14. Feb 20, 2014

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  15. Feb 18, 2014

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  16. Feb 18, 2014

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  17. Feb 18, 2014

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 12 to 1.

  18. Feb 17, 2014

    The committee held a public hearing.

  19. Feb 17, 2014

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  20. Feb 14, 2014

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  21. Feb 14, 2014

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

  22. Feb 14, 2014

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Feb 14, 2014 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Kooyenga, Young, Goyke and Zepnick; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Harris, Farrow, Grothman, Lazich, Vukmir and L. Taylor

  2. Feb 14, 2014 · Assembly

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

  3. Feb 14, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Kooyenga

  4. Feb 14, 2014 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Feb 17, 2014 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  6. Feb 17, 2014 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  7. Feb 17, 2014 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  8. Feb 17, 2014 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  9. Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations, Ayes 13, Noes 0

  10. Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations, Ayes 12, Noes 1

  11. Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Referred to Committee on Rules

  12. Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  13. Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 2-20-2014 by Committee on Rules

  14. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Representative Barca added as a coauthor

  15. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  16. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  17. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  18. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  19. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  20. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  21. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed

  22. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  23. Feb 21, 2014 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  24. Feb 24, 2014 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  25. Feb 24, 2014 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  26. Feb 24, 2014 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  27. Feb 26, 2014 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  28. Feb 28, 2014 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  29. Mar 7, 2014 · Senate

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

  30. Mar 7, 2014 · Senate

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

  31. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Read a second time

  32. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  33. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  34. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in

  35. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  36. Mar 12, 2014 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  37. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 3-18-2014

  38. Apr 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 4-11-2014

  39. Apr 14, 2014 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-14-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 265

  40. Apr 14, 2014 · Assembly

    Published 4-15-2014

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