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Senate Bill 1

Regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Mar 12, 2013. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jan 18, 2013

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Feb 27, 2013

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed 58 to 39

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2013 Wisconsin Act 1

Latest entry in the official record, Mar 13, 2013: “Published 3-25-2013”

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What it does

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

Overview This bill makes changes in the laws relating to the regulation of iron mining.

Iron mining, generally Under current law, DNR regulates mining for metallic minerals. The laws under which DNR regulates metallic mining apply to mining for ferrous minerals (iron) and mining for nonferrous minerals, such as copper or zinc.

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This bill creates new statutes for regulating iron mining and modifies the current laws regulating metallic mining so that they cover only mining for nonferrous minerals.

Under current law, a person who proposes to mine for metallic minerals must obtain a mining permit and any other permit, license, certification, or other authorization (approval) that is required under the environmental and natural resources laws, other than the mining laws, for example, wastewater discharge permits, high capacity well approvals, and permits for discharges into wetlands.

Under the bill, a person who proposes to mine for iron ore must obtain an iron mining permit. The person must obtain some of the approvals under other environmental and natural resources laws, for example, wastewater discharge permits, but the bill provides approvals specific to iron mining in lieu of some current approvals, for example, high capacity well approvals and permits for discharges into wetlands. The standards and procedures for granting, and the requirements related to, an iron mining permit and the other approvals specific to iron mining differ in some respects from the standards, procedures, and requirements under current law, as described below.

Current law requires DNR to promulgate rules specifying standards for metallic mining and for the reclamation of mining sites. The rules relating to mining must contain standards for grading and stabilization, backfilling, vegetative cover, prevention of pollution resulting from leaching of waste materials, and prevention of significant environmental pollution. The rules relating to reclamation must contain provisions for disposal of wastes in disposal facilities licensed under the solid waste laws or otherwise in an environmentally sound manner, for management of runoff so as to prevent soil erosion, flooding, and water pollution, and for minimization of disturbance to wetlands. DNR has promulgated rules on these matters.

The bill places standards for iron mining and for the reclamation of iron mining sites in the statutes, rather than requiring rule-making. The standards in the bill are similar in many respects to DNR's current rules and are less stringent in other respects.

Current law prohibits DNR from issuing a permit for metallic mining in a sulfide ore body (a mineral deposit in which metals are mixed with sulfide minerals) unless it finds, based on information provided by the applicant, that two conditions are satisfied. The first condition is that a mining operation has operated in a sulfide ore body that has a net acid generating potential for at least ten years without causing water pollution from acid drainage or the release of heavy metals. The second condition is that a mining operation that operated in a sulfide ore body that has a net acid generating potential has been closed for at least ten years without causing water pollution from acid drainage or the release of heavy metals.

Under the bill, these conditions on issuing a permit for metallic mining in a sulfide ore body do not apply to issuing a permit for iron mining.

Preapplication process Under current law, a person who intends to apply for a permit for mining for metallic ore must notify DNR before collecting data intended to be used to support the application. DNR is required to provide public notice when it receives such a notification. After considering public comments, DNR must tell the person who filed the notice of intent what information DNR believes is needed to support an application for a mining permit. The person must submit the information as soon as it is in final form. Under this bill, these provisions do not apply to a person who intends to apply for an iron mining permit.

This bill requires a person who is contemplating an iron mining project to provide DNR with a general description of the proposed mining project. The description must include a description of the mining site, including the nature, extent, and final configuration of the proposed excavation and mining site and certain other informations including a map showing the boundaries of the area of land that will be affected by the mining project. The bill requires the person to include this information with the bulk sampling plan, described below, or if the person does not file a bulk sampling plan, with the person's notification to DNR of the person's intent to apply for an iron mining permit. The bill requires DNR to conduct a public informational hearing on a proposed mining project after receiving the general description, either as part of the hearing on approvals required for bulk sampling or, if there is no such hearing, as a separate hearing.

This bill requires a person who intends to apply for an iron mining permit to notify DNR of that intention at least 12 months before filing the application. The bill requires DNR to meet with the applicant to make a preliminary assessment of the project's scope, to make an analysis of alternatives, to identify potential interested persons, and to ensure that the person intending to apply for an iron mining permit is aware of the approvals that the person may be required to obtain. DNR must also ensure that the person is aware of the requirements for submission of an environmental impact report and of the information DNR will require to enable it to process the application for the mining permit in a timely manner.

After the meeting, DNR must provide to the applicant any available information relevant to the potential impact of the project on threatened or endangered species and historic or cultural resources and any other information relevant to impacts that are required to be considered in the environmental impact statement.

Application for mining permit Under current law, a person who wishes to obtain a permit for metallic mining must submit an application to DNR that includes a mining plan, a reclamation plan, information about the owners of the mining site, and information related to the failure to reclaim mining sites and to any criminal convictions for violations of environmental laws in the course of mining by persons involved in the proposed mining. The application must also include evidence that the applicant has applied for necessary approvals under applicable zoning ordinances and for any approvals issued by DNR that are necessary to conduct the mining, such as air pollution permits and wastewater discharge permits.

This bill includes similar provisions for the application for an iron mining permit, except that the applicant may provide evidence that the applicant will apply, rather than has applied, for necessary zoning approvals and for other approvals issued by DNR.

The required content of the mining plan for iron mining under the bill is similar to that required under current statutes and DNR rules. The required content of the reclamation plan for iron mining is also similar to that required under current law.

Current law requires the applicant for a metallic mining permit to show that the mining and reclamation will comply with specified minimum standards. The bill requires showings by the applicant for an iron mining permit that differ in some ways from current law. For example, current law requires a demonstration that water runoff from the mining site will be managed so as to prevent soil erosion to the extent practicable, flooding, damage to agricultural lands or livestock, damage to wild animals, pollution of ground or surface waters, and damage to public health and safety. The bill, instead, requires a showing that water runoff from an iron mining site will be managed in compliance with any approval that regulates construction site erosion control or storm water management.

Permitting process Environmental impact statement Current law requires DNR to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for every proposed metallic mine. An EIS contains detailed information about the environmental impact of a proposed project, including any adverse environmental effects that cannot be avoided if the proposal is implemented, alternatives to the proposed project, the beneficial aspects of the proposal, and the economic advantages and disadvantages of the proposal. For a metallic mining project, current law requires a description of significant long-term and short-term impacts, including impacts after the mining has ended, on tourism, employment, schools, social services, the tax base, the local economy, and "other significant factors."

This bill requires DNR to prepare an EIS for every proposed iron mine. The bill requires DNR to include a description of significant impacts on most of the same matters as under current metallic mining law.

Under current law, when a person applies for a permit or other approval for which DNR is required to complete an EIS, DNR is generally authorized to require the applicant to prepare an environmental impact report (EIR) that discloses environmental impacts of the proposed project to assist DNR in preparing the EIS.

Current law authorizes DNR to enter into an agreement with a person considering applying to DNR for approval of a project that is large, complex, or environmentally sensitive to provide preapplication services necessary to evaluate the environmental impact of the project and to expedite the anticipated preparation of an EIS for the project.

The bill requires the applicant for a mining permit to prepare an EIR. The bill requires the applicant for a mining permit to submit the EIR with the application for the mining permit.

Current law authorizes DNR to conduct the processes related to an EIS jointly with other agencies who have responsibilities related to a proposed project.

The bill requires DNR to conduct its environmental review process for a proposed iron mine jointly with other state agencies and requires the preparation of one joint EIS. The bill requires DNR to conduct its environmental review process jointly with any federal or local agency that consents to a joint process.

Current law requires DNR to hold at least one informational meeting on a preliminary environmental report for a mining project before it issues the EIS. This bill does not require such an informational meeting.

Mining hearing Current law requires DNR to hold a public hearing, called a master hearing, on an application for a metallic mining permit between 120 and 180 days after it issues the EIS for the proposed mine and before it acts on the mining permit application.

The hearing includes both a contested case hearing, with testimony under oath and the opportunity for cross-examination, and a public informational hearing. The law requires the hearing to cover the EIS and all other approvals issued by DNR that are required for the mining project, to the extent possible. Under current law, the provisions related to notice, hearing, and comment in the metallic mining law apply to any other needed approval, unless the applicant fails to make an application for an approval in time for it to be considered at the master hearing.

This bill requires DNR to hold a public informational hearing for a proposed iron mining project before it acts on a mining permit application. The hearing does not include a contested case hearing. The hearing must cover the mining permit, the EIS, and all other approvals issued by DNR that are required for the mining project, unless the application for an approval is filed too late to allow the approval to be considered at the mining hearing. The bill requires DNR to take testimony at the hearing on certain issues with regard to a proposed withdrawal of groundwater or surface water including the public rights in any body of water and the related environment that may be injured by the proposed withdrawal, the public benefits provided by increased employment, economic activity, and tax revenues from the proposed mining, and the rights of competing users of the groundwater or surface water. Under the bill, the provisions related to notice, hearing, and comment in the iron mining law apply to any other required approval.

Deadline; for acting on permit application Current law does not specify a time, after the application for a mining permit is filed, within which DNR must act on a metallic mining permit application. It does require the master hearing to be held between 120 days and 180 days after DNR issues the EIS and requires DNR to act on the permit within 90 days after the completion of the record for the public hearing.

The bill requires DNR to act on an application for an iron mining permit no more than 420 days after the application is considered to be complete unless DNR and the applicant agree to extend the deadline. The parties may agree to only one extension, which may not exceed 60 days. DNR and the applicant may agree to an extension only if an extension is necessary to allow DNR and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to jointly prepare the EIS or if new information or a change to the mining proposal necessitates additional time to review the application. Under the bill, if the applicant submits the application for another approval within 60 days after the application for the mining permit is considered to be complete, DNR must also act on the application for that approval by the deadline for acting on the mining permit application. If the applicant files the application for another approval more than 60 days after the application for the mining permit is considered to be complete, the deadline for DNR's action on the approval is extended by the number of days the application is late.

If DNR does not act within the deadline for acting on the application for an iron mining permit, DNR must refund the fees paid by the applicant. The bill also authorizes the applicant to bring a court action to compel DNR to act on the mining permit.

Determination of completeness The bill requires DNR to review the application for a mining permit and, within 30 days, determine whether the application is complete. If DNR determines that the application is complete, it notifies the applicant and the date of the notification is the date on which the application is considered to be complete. If DNR determines that the application is incomplete, it notifies the applicant and may make one request for additional information within the 30-day review period. If DNR fails to provide a notice during the 30-day review period, the application is considered to be complete at the end of that period. Within 10 days after receiving additional requested information, DNR notifies the applicant whether it has received all of the requested information. The day on which DNR sends the second notice is the day on which the application is considered to be complete. If DNR fails to provide a notice during the 10-day period, the application is considered to be complete at the end of that period.

The bill authorizes DNR to request additional information needed to process the application for a mining permit after the application is considered to be complete, but it may not delay the determination that the application is complete based on a request for additional information.

Grant or denial of mining permit Grounds for denial Current law requires DNR to deny an application for a metallic mining permit for a proposed surface mine if the site is unsuitable for surface mining. A site is unsuitable for surface mining if the surface mining may reasonably be expected to destroy or damage either: 1) habitats required for the survival of endangered species of vegetation or wildlife that cannot be firmly reestablished elsewhere; or 2) unique features of the land, as determined by state or federal designation, as, for example, wilderness areas, national or state parks, archaeological areas, and other lands of a type specified by DNR by rule, as unique or unsuitable for surface mining. DNR has designated more than 150 specific scientific areas for the purposes of the determination of unsuitability.

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Who's behind it

9 senators are its ⁠. All 9 are Republicans.

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How lawmakers voted

There were 56 votes on this bill.

Senate Committee on Workforce Development vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 7, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Workforce Development vote on an amendment

Passed, 3 to 2 · Feb 7, 2013

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Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Workforce Development vote on an amendment

Passed, 3 to 2 · Feb 7, 2013

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Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 3 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Workforce Development vote on an amendment

Passed, 3 to 2 · Feb 7, 2013

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Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 4 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Workforce Development vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 7, 2013

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Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 5 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Workforce Development vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 7, 2013

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Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 7 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Workforce Development vote on an amendment

Passed, 3 to 2 · Feb 7, 2013

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Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 6 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Workforce Development vote on an amendment

Passed, 4 to 1 · Feb 7, 2013

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Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 8 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 4, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Workforce Development vote on an amendment

Passed, 3 to 2 · Feb 7, 2013

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Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 9 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Workforce Development vote on an amendment

Passed, 3 to 2 · Feb 7, 2013

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Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 10 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Workforce Development vote on an amendment

Passed, 3 to 2 · Feb 7, 2013

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Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 11 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Workforce Development vote to recommend it

Passed, 3 to 2 · Feb 7, 2013

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Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 8, 2013

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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 on an amendment

Passed, 16 to 0 · Feb 26, 2013

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Official motion: “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 16 to 0 · Feb 26, 2013

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Official motion: “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 16 to 0 · Feb 26, 2013

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Official motion: “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 16 to 0 · Feb 26, 2013

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Official motion: “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 16 to 0 · Feb 26, 2013

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Official motion: “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 5 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 16 to 0 · Feb 26, 2013

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Official motion: “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 6 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Joint Committee on Finance vote on an amendment

Passed, 12 to 4 · Feb 26, 2013

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Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 2 recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 12, Noes 4”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Joint Committee on Finance vote to recommend it

Passed, 12 to 4 · Feb 26, 2013

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Official motion: “Report passage as amended, with emergency statement attached, pursuant to s.16.47 (2), Wisconsin Statutes, recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 12, Noes 4”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 16 · Feb 27, 2013

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Official motion: “Senate Amendment 10 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 16 · Feb 27, 2013

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Official motion: “Senate Amendment 11 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 16 · Feb 27, 2013

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Official motion: “Senate Amendment 12 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 16 · Feb 27, 2013

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Official motion: “Senate Amendment 13 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 16 · Feb 27, 2013

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Official motion: “Senate Amendment 14 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 16 · Feb 27, 2013

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Official motion: “Senate Amendment 15 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 16 · Feb 27, 2013

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Official motion: “Senate Amendment 16 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 16 · Feb 27, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 17 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 16 · Feb 27, 2013

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Official motion: “Senate Amendment 18 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 16 · Feb 27, 2013

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Official motion: “Senate Amendment 19 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 16 · Feb 27, 2013

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Official motion: “Senate Amendment 7 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 15 · Feb 27, 2013

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Official motion: “Senate Amendment 8 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 16 · Feb 27, 2013

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Official motion: “Senate Amendment 9 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 16 · Feb 27, 2013

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Official motion: “Senate Substitute Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 17 to 16 · Feb 27, 2013

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D: Democrat, R: Republican

Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 17, Noes 16”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 58 to 39 · Mar 7, 2013 · 1 didn't vote

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Yes (58)

No (39)

Didn't vote (1)

Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 58, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 60 to 38 · Mar 7, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 38”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 39 · Mar 7, 2013

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Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 10 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 39 · Mar 7, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 11 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 39 · Mar 7, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 12 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 39 · Mar 7, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 13 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 39 · Mar 7, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 14 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 39 · Mar 7, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 15 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 39 · Mar 7, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 16 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 39 · Mar 7, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 17 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 39 · Mar 7, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 39 · Mar 7, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 39 · Mar 7, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 39 · Mar 7, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 5 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 39 · Mar 7, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 39 · Mar 7, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 7 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 39 · Mar 7, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 59 to 39 · Mar 7, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 60 to 38 · Mar 7, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 38”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 60 to 38 · Mar 7, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 38”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Mar 13, 2013

    The new law was published.

  2. Mar 12, 2013

    The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 1.

  3. Mar 11, 2013

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Mar 7, 2013

    The Assembly passed it too, 58 to 39.

  5. Mar 7, 2013

    “Record and vote to table Assembly amendment 9 expunged” (the official wording)

  6. Feb 28, 2013

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  7. Feb 28, 2013

    The Assembly received it.

  8. Feb 27, 2013

    The Senate passed it, 17 to 16.

  9. Feb 27, 2013

    The Senate adopted it.

  10. Feb 26, 2013

    “Report passage as amended, with emergency statement attached, pursuant to s.16.47 (2), Wisconsin Statutes, recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 12, Noes 4” (the official wording)

  11. Feb 26, 2013

    “Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 2 recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 12, Noes 4” (the official wording)

  12. Feb 26, 2013

    “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 6 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  13. Feb 26, 2013

    “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 5 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  14. Feb 26, 2013

    “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  15. Feb 26, 2013

    “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  16. Feb 26, 2013

    “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  17. Feb 26, 2013

    “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  18. Feb 8, 2013

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  19. Feb 7, 2013

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.

  20. Feb 7, 2013

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 11 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)

  21. Feb 7, 2013

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 10 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)

  22. Feb 7, 2013

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 9 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)

  23. Feb 7, 2013

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 8 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 4, Noes 1” (the official wording)

  24. Feb 7, 2013

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 7 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  25. Feb 7, 2013

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 6 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)

  26. Feb 7, 2013

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 5 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  27. Feb 7, 2013

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 4 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)

  28. Feb 7, 2013

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 3 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)

  29. Feb 7, 2013

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)

  30. Feb 7, 2013

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  31. Feb 6, 2013

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  32. Feb 4, 2013

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  33. Jan 31, 2013

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  34. Jan 28, 2013

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  35. Jan 23, 2013

    The committee held a public hearing.

  36. Jan 18, 2013

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue.

  37. Jan 18, 2013

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Jan 18, 2013 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Tiffany, Gudex, Darling, Farrow, Kedzie, Lasee, Lazich, Leibham and Vukmir; cosponsored by Representatives Suder, Honadel, Williams, August, Ballweg, Bernier, Bies, Born, Craig, Czaja, Endsley, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Kapenga, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Klenke, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kramer, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Murphy, Murtha, Nass, Nygren, A. Ott, J. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Pridemore, Ripp, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Severson, Spiros, Steineke, Stone, Strachota, Stroebel, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Vos, Weatherston and Weininger

  2. Jan 18, 2013 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue

  3. Jan 23, 2013 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  4. Jan 28, 2013 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Jan 28, 2013 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  6. Jan 28, 2013 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  7. Jan 28, 2013 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  8. Jan 31, 2013 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  9. Feb 4, 2013 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  10. Feb 5, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Tiffany

  11. Feb 5, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator Tiffany

  12. Feb 5, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 3 offered by Senator Tiffany

  13. Feb 5, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 4 offered by Senator Tiffany

  14. Feb 5, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 5 offered by Senator Tiffany

  15. Feb 5, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 6 offered by Senator Tiffany

  16. Feb 5, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 7 offered by Senator Tiffany

  17. Feb 5, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 8 offered by Senator Tiffany

  18. Feb 5, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 9 offered by Senator Tiffany

  19. Feb 5, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 10 offered by Senator Tiffany

  20. Feb 5, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 11 offered by Senator Tiffany

  21. Feb 5, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Jauch and Lehman

  22. Feb 5, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 12 offered by Senators Jauch and Lehman

  23. Feb 5, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 13 offered by Senators Jauch and Lehman

  24. Feb 5, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 14 offered by Senators Jauch and Lehman

  25. Feb 5, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 15 offered by Senators Jauch and Lehman

  26. Feb 5, 2013 · Senate

    LRB correction (Senate Amendment 10)

  27. Feb 5, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 16 offered by Senators Jauch and Lehman

  28. Feb 6, 2013 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  29. Feb 6, 2013 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  30. Feb 7, 2013 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  31. Feb 7, 2013 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  32. Feb 7, 2013 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 3 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  33. Feb 7, 2013 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 4 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  34. Feb 7, 2013 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 5 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  35. Feb 7, 2013 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 6 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  36. Feb 7, 2013 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 7 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  37. Feb 7, 2013 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 8 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 4, Noes 1

  38. Feb 7, 2013 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 9 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  39. Feb 7, 2013 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 10 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  40. Feb 7, 2013 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 11 recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  41. Feb 7, 2013 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  42. Feb 7, 2013 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  43. Feb 8, 2013 · Senate

    Referred to Joint Committee on Finance by Committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0

  44. Feb 21, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Senator Tiffany

  45. Feb 25, 2013 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  46. Feb 26, 2013 · Senate

    Report introduction of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0

  47. Feb 26, 2013 · Senate

    Report introduction of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0

  48. Feb 26, 2013 · Senate

    Report introduction of Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0

  49. Feb 26, 2013 · Senate

    Report introduction of Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0

  50. Feb 26, 2013 · Senate

    Report introduction of Senate Amendment 5 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0

  51. Feb 26, 2013 · Senate

    Report introduction of Senate Amendment 6 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0

  52. Feb 26, 2013 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 2 recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 12, Noes 4

  53. Feb 26, 2013 · Senate

    Report passage as amended, with emergency statement attached, pursuant to s.16.47 (2), Wisconsin Statutes, recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 12, Noes 4

  54. Feb 26, 2013 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  55. Feb 26, 2013 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 2-27-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  56. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 3 offered by Senators Cullen, Miller, Lehman, Shilling, Vinehout, Carpenter, Jauch, Hansen, Lassa, C. Larson, Risser, Wirch, L. Taylor, Erpenbach and Schultz

  57. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 7 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Senators Cullen, Miller, Lehman, Shilling, Vinehout, Carpenter, Hansen, Lassa, C. Larson, Risser, Wirch and Erpenbach

  58. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 8 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Senators Jauch, Hansen, Lassa, C. Larson, Risser, Wirch, Cullen, Miller, Lehman, Shilling, Vinehout, Carpenter and Erpenbach

  59. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 9 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Senators Lehman, Shilling, Vinehout, Carpenter, Hansen, Lassa, C. Larson, Risser, Wirch, Cullen, Miller and Erpenbach

  60. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 10 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Senators Cullen, Miller, Lehman, Shilling, Vinehout, Carpenter, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, C. Larson, Risser, Wirch and Erpenbach

  61. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 11 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Senators Cullen, Miller, Lehman, Shilling, Vinehout, Carpenter, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, C. Larson, Risser and Erpenbach

  62. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 12 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Senators Jauch, Hansen, Lassa, C. Larson, Risser, Wirch, Cullen, Miller, Lehman, Shilling, Vinehout, Carpenter and Erpenbach

  63. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 13 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Senators Lehman, Shilling, Vinehout, Carpenter, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, C. Larson, Risser, Wirch, Cullen, Miller and Erpenbach

  64. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 14 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Senators Jauch, Hansen, Lassa, C. Larson, Risser, Wirch, Cullen, Miller, Lehman, Shilling, Vinehout, Carpenter and Erpenbach

  65. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 15 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Senators Jauch, Hansen, Lassa, C. Larson, Risser, Wirch, Cullen, Miller, Lehman, Shilling, Vinehout, Carpenter and Erpenbach

  66. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 16 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Senators Jauch, Hansen, Lassa, C. Larson, Risser, Wirch, Cullen, Lehman, Shilling, Vinehout, Carpenter and Erpenbach

  67. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 17 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Senators Lehman, Shilling, Vinehout, Carpenter, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, C. Larson, Risser, Wirch, Cullen, Miller and Erpenbach

  68. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Read a second time

  69. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16

  70. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 7 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16

  71. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 8 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15

  72. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 9 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16

  73. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 10 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16

  74. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 11 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16

  75. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 12 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16

  76. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 13 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16

  77. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 18 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Senator L. Taylor

  78. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 19 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Senator L. Taylor

  79. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 14 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16

  80. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 15 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16

  81. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 16 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16

  82. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 17 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16

  83. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 18 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16

  84. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 19 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16

  85. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 2 adopted

  86. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  87. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  88. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 17, Noes 16

  89. Feb 27, 2013 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  90. Feb 28, 2013 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  91. Feb 28, 2013 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  92. Feb 28, 2013 · Assembly

    Made a special order of business at 10:01 AM on 3-5-2013 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 5

  93. Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Vruwink, Danou, Kahl, Pasch, Zamarripa, Pope, Hebl, Kessler, Ringhand, Berceau, Ohnstad, Sinicki, Clark, Richards, Young, Bewley, Genrich, Smith, Shankland, Doyle, Wachs, Kolste, Zepnick, Goyke, Riemer, Wright, Johnson, Hesselbein, Billings, Hintz, Jorgensen and Barca

  94. Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representatives Sinicki, Kahl, Johnson, Barnes, Goyke, Ohnstad, Wright, Billings, Pasch, Barca, Jorgensen, Zamarripa, Pope, Bewley, Hebl, Ringhand, Berceau, Clark, Hulsey, Vruwink, Danou, Richards, Smith, Genrich, Shankland, Bernard Schaber, Doyle, Wachs, Young, Zepnick, Hesselbein, Riemer and Kolste

  95. Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 3 offered by Representatives Sinicki, Kahl, Vruwink, Richards, Zamarripa, Barca, Jorgensen, Genrich, Shankland, Pope, Bewley, Hebl, Berceau, Clark, Hulsey, Smith, Doyle, Wachs, Wright, Ohnstad, Johnson, Barnes, Goyke, Pasch, Young, Danou, Zepnick, Hesselbein, Riemer, Kolste and Billings

  96. Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 4 offered by Representatives Clark, Hulsey, Danou, Billings, Wright, Ohnstad, Goyke, Johnson, Pope, Bewley, Hebl, Ringhand, C. Taylor, Sinicki, Wachs, Doyle, Bernard Schaber, Shankland, Genrich, Pasch, Richards, Mason, Young, Zepnick, Hesselbein, Kessler, Riemer, Kahl, Kolste and Smith

  97. Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 5 offered by Representatives Clark, Barca, Pasch, Richards, Genrich, Shankland, Bernard Schaber, Smith, Wachs, C. Taylor, Ringhand, Hebl, Bewley, Pope, Johnson, Goyke, Ohnstad, Wright, Doyle, Hulsey, Billings, Mason, Young, Danou, Zepnick, Hesselbein, Kessler, Riemer, Kahl and Kolste

  98. Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 6 offered by Representatives Wachs, Goyke, Hebl, Bewley, Pope, Hesselbein, Johnson, Ohnstad, Wright, Billings, Barca, Kahl, Clark, Zamarripa, Pasch, Danou, Genrich, Shankland, Richards, Bernard Schaber, Smith, Doyle, Hulsey, Berceau, C. Taylor, Ringhand, Mason, Young, Zepnick, Kessler, Riemer and Kolste

  99. Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 7 offered by Representatives Mason, Genrich, Shankland, Richards, Danou, Wachs, Doyle, Sinicki, C. Taylor, Johnson, Ohnstad, Barnes, Goyke, Wright, Billings, Hebl, Pope, Ringhand, Pasch, Zamarripa, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Hesselbein, Kahl, Hulsey, Berceau, Young, Zepnick, Riemer and Kolste

  100. Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 8 offered by Representatives Clark, Richards, Genrich, Zamarripa, Shankland, Bernard Schaber, Danou, Smith, Wachs, Berceau, C. Taylor, Ringhand, Hebl, Bewley, Pope, Johnson, Ohnstad, Wright, Billings, Goyke, Pasch, Mason, Young, Zepnick, Hesselbein, Riemer, Kahl and Kolste

  101. Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 9 offered by Representatives C. Taylor, Mason, Richards, Kahl, Pasch, Billings, Wright, Ohnstad, Goyke, Hesselbein, Barnes, Johnson, Pope, Bewley, Hebl, Ringhand, Berceau, Clark, Wachs, Doyle, Smith, Bernard Schaber, Shankland, Genrich, Danou, Young, Zepnick, Riemer, Kolste and Hulsey

  102. Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 10 offered by Representatives Bernard Schaber, Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Clark, Doyle, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Johnson, Ohnstad, Pasch, Pope, Richards, Ringhand, Shankland, Smith, C. Taylor, Wachs, Wright, Zamarripa, Mason, Young, Bewley, Danou, Zepnick, Kolste, Billings and Hulsey

  103. Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 11 offered by Representatives Hulsey, Zamarripa, Shankland, Bernard Schaber, Smith, Danou, Clark, Wachs, Berceau, C. Taylor, Ringhand, Richards, Hebl, Bewley, Pope, Johnson, Barnes, Goyke, Ohnstad, Wright, Billings, Pasch, Mason, Young, Zepnick, Hesselbein, Kessler and Kolste

  104. Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 12 offered by Representatives Kolste, Zamarripa, Richards, Bernard Schaber, Clark, Ringhand, Hebl, Bewley, Pope, Johnson, Barnes, Goyke, Ohnstad, Wright, Billings, Kahl, Danou, Zepnick, Hesselbein, Kessler and Riemer

  105. Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 13 offered by Representatives Hulsey, Danou, Richards, Genrich, Shankland, Bernard Schaber, Smith, Clark, Doyle, Wachs, Hebl, Berceau, C. Taylor, Ringhand, Bewley, Johnson, Pope, Barnes, Goyke, Ohnstad, Wright, Billings, Pasch, Mason, Young, Zepnick, Hesselbein and Kessler

  106. Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 14 offered by Representatives Milroy, Genrich, Shankland, Mason, Richards, Danou, Johnson, Barnes, Goyke, Wright, Billings, Hebl, Pope, Ringhand, Pasch, Wachs, Bernard Schaber, Hulsey, Berceau, Bewley, Zepnick, Hesselbein, Kessler and Smith

  107. Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 15 offered by Representatives Bernard Schaber, Barnes, Berceau, Bewley, Billings, Clark, Danou, Genrich, Goyke, Hebl, Hulsey, Johnson, Pasch, Pope, Richards, Ringhand, Shankland, Sinicki, Wachs, Wright, Zamarripa, Kahl, Mason, Zepnick and Hesselbein

  108. Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 16 offered by Representatives Hulsey, Barca, Zamarripa, Pope, Hebl, Ringhand, C. Taylor, Berceau, Johnson, Barnes, Goyke, Ohnstad, Wright, Sinicki, Clark, Wachs, Bernard Schaber, Shankland, Young, Zepnick, Pasch and Hesselbein

  109. Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 17 offered by Representatives Hulsey, Wright, Ohnstad, Goyke, Barnes, Johnson, Pope, Hebl, Ringhand, C. Taylor, Wachs, Berceau, Shankland, Sinicki, Danou, Richards, Clark, Bernard Schaber, Hesselbein and Kessler

  110. Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Bewley, Smith, Bernard Schaber, Wachs, Ringhand, Hebl, Sinicki, Billings, Hulsey and Barca

  111. Mar 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representatives Clark, Barca, Jorgensen, Kahl, Sinicki, Kolste, Smith, Zepnick, Bernard Schaber, Wright, Vruwink, Ringhand, Billings, Doyle, Wachs, Kessler, Riemer and Goyke

  112. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  113. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 38

  114. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 38

  115. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 38

  116. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39

  117. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39

  118. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39

  119. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 5 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39

  120. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39

  121. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 7 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39

  122. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39

  123. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Record and vote to table Assembly amendment 9 expunged

  124. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39

  125. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 10 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39

  126. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 11 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39

  127. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 12 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39

  128. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 13 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39

  129. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 14 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39

  130. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 15 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39

  131. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 16 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39

  132. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 17 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 39

  133. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  134. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  135. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 58, Noes 39

  136. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  137. Mar 8, 2013 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  138. Mar 11, 2013 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  139. Mar 11, 2013 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 3-11-2013

  140. Mar 12, 2013 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 3-11-2013. 2013 Wisconsin Act 1

  141. Mar 13, 2013 · Senate

    Published 3-25-2013

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Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.

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Cost estimate

A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.

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Wisconsin Act

The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.

Official term: Act

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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

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Author

A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Official term: Author, coauthor

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Signed on in support

Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.

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Cost estimate

A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.

Official term: Fiscal estimate

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Roll call

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