Senate Bill 208
Experience requirements for real estate brokers and granting rule-making authority
Became law
The governor signed it on Feb 27, 2014. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jun 5, 2013
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Nov 5, 2013
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Nov 12, 2013
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 133
Latest entry in the official record, Feb 27, 2014: “Published 2-27-2014”
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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.
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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.
Under current law, the Real Estate Examining Board (board) issues licenses for real estate brokers and real estate salespersons. Generally, the board may not grant a broker's license to an applicant who does not already hold a salesperson's license or who has not passed the examination for licensure as a salesperson in addition to passing the broker's examination.
This bill establishes the requirement that an applicant for a broker's license must submit evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has practiced as a salesperson under the direct supervision of a licensed broker for at least two years within the last four years preceding the date of the applicant's application for the broker's license. Any time spent as an apprentice may not be applied to satisfy that requirement. If the applicant is an attorney licensed to practice law in Wisconsin, the applicant may satisfy that requirement by demonstrating to the board's satisfaction that the applicant has real estate-related experience. If the applicant is a building contractor that holds a current certificate of financial responsibility issued by the Department of Safety and Professional Services, the applicant may satisfy that requirement by demonstrating to the board's satisfaction that the applicant has experience related to real estate sales. If the applicant is a nonresident, the applicant may satisfy that requirement by demonstrating to the board's satisfaction that the applicant has been licensed as a real estate broker under the laws of another state for at least two of the last four years preceding the person's application for a broker's license in Wisconsin.
Who's behind it
7 senators are its . 4 are Republicans and 3 are Democrats.
8 more lawmakers .
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Authors (7)
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Jon Erpenbach · Democrat, Senate
- Richard Gudex · Republican, Senate
- Neal Kedzie · Republican, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
- Dale Schultz · Republican, Senate
- Jennifer Shilling · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (8)
- Janet Bewley · Democrat, Senate
- Dean Knudson · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Tod Ohnstad · Democrat, Assembly
- Daniel Riemer · Democrat, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Jim Steineke · Republican, Assembly
- Mandy Wright · Democrat, Assembly
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.
Senate vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 16, 2013
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 Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 16, 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 Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 94 to 0 · Nov 12, 2013 · 2 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (94)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dana Wachs (D, 91)
- Daniel LeMahieu (R, 59)
- Daniel Riemer (D, 7)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Debra Kolste (D, 44)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Eric Genrich (D, 90)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
- Evan Goyke (D, 18)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Garey Bies (R, 1)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joe Sanfelippo (R, 15)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- John Klenke (R, 88)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Katrina Shankland (D, 71)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Mandela Barnes (D, 11)
- Mandy Wright (D, 85)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Mary Czaja (R, 35)
- Mary Williams (R, 87)
- Melissa Sargent (D, 48)
- Michael Schraa (R, 53)
- Mike Endsley (R, 26)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Pat Strachota (R, 58)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D, 57)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robb Kahl (D, 47)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Sandy Pasch (D, 10)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Stephen Smith (D, 75)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Steve Kestell (R, 27)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Thomas Weatherston (R, 62)
- Tod Ohnstad (D, 65)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
Didn't vote (2)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 94, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Feb 27, 2014
The new law was published.
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Feb 27, 2014
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 133.
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Feb 25, 2014
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 14, 2014
“Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)
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Nov 13, 2013
The Senate adopted it.
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Nov 12, 2013
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Nov 12, 2013
The Assembly passed it too, 94 to 0.
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Nov 12, 2013
The Assembly adopted it.
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Nov 7, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Nov 5, 2013
The Assembly received it.
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Nov 5, 2013
The Senate passed it.
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Nov 5, 2013
The Senate adopted it.
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Oct 16, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Oct 16, 2013
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Oct 16, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jun 5, 2013
Sent to the Senate Committee on Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform.
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Jun 5, 2013
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jun 5, 2013 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Gudex, Erpenbach, Schultz, Kedzie, Cowles, L. Taylor and Shilling; cosponsored by Representatives Steineke, Spiros, Bewley, Ohnstad, Knudson, Riemer and Krug
- Jun 5, 2013 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform
- Sep 24, 2013 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Gudex
- Oct 16, 2013 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Oct 16, 2013 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Oct 16, 2013 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Oct 16, 2013 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Oct 16, 2013 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Nov 4, 2013 · Senate
Placed on calendar 11-5-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Nov 5, 2013 · Senate
Read a second time
- Nov 5, 2013 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Nov 5, 2013 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 5, 2013 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Nov 5, 2013 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Nov 5, 2013 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Nov 7, 2013 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Nov 7, 2013 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 11-12-2013 by Committee on Rules
- Nov 11, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Nass and Steineke
- Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar of 11-12-2013 and take up
- Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 94, Noes 0
- Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly
Representative Wright added as a cosponsor
- Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 13, 2013 · Senate
Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- Nov 13, 2013 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 13, 2014 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-14-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 14, 2014 · Senate
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 concurred in
- Jan 14, 2014 · Senate
Action ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 17, 2014 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Feb 25, 2014 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 2-25-2014
- Feb 27, 2014 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 2-26-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 133
- Feb 27, 2014 · Senate
Published 2-27-2014
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