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Bills from the 2013–14 session

Senate Bill 274

Funding and position authority for vocational rehabilitation services and making an appropriation. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Dec 9, 2013. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Aug 29, 2013

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Nov 5, 2013

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed 90 to 4

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2013 Wisconsin Act 58

Latest entry in the official record, Dec 9, 2013: “Published 12-7-2013”

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What it does

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

Under current law, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) administers a joint federal-state program to provide certain vocational rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities. DWD receives federal funding to match state money appropriated for the program.

This bill increases the amount of state funds appropriated to DWD for the program by $1,826,200 for fiscal year 2013-14 and by $2,030,700 for fiscal year 2014-15 to increase the number of positions authorized for DWD for the program and to provide additional funding for vocational rehabilitation services.

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In addition, the bill increases the positions authorized for DWD to provide vocational rehabilitation services by 7.08 full-time positions, in anticipation of the receipt of increased federal funding to match the state funds provided in the bill.

Who's behind it

14 senators are its ⁠. All 14 are Democrats.

31 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 45 names

Authors (14)

Signed on in support (31)

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 6 votes on this bill.

Senate Committee on Economic Development and Local Government vote to recommend it

Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 11, 2013

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 Economic Development and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 15, 2013

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

Joint Committee on Finance vote on an amendment

Passed, 16 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 introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Joint Committee on Finance vote to recommend it

Passed, 16 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 Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 90 to 4 · Nov 5, 2013 · 2 didn't vote

See how each of the 96 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (90)

Didn't vote (2)

Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 90, Noes 4”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 32 to 0 · Nov 5, 2013 · 1 didn't vote

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Didn't vote (1)

Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Dec 9, 2013

    The new law was published.

  2. Dec 9, 2013

    The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 58.

  3. Dec 4, 2013

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Nov 5, 2013

    2 more representatives signed on in support.

  5. Nov 5, 2013

    The Assembly passed it too, 90 to 4.

  6. Nov 5, 2013

    “Read first time and referred to calendar of 11-5-2013” (the official wording)

  7. Nov 5, 2013

    The Assembly received it.

  8. Nov 5, 2013

    The Senate passed it, 32 to 0.

  9. Nov 5, 2013

    1 more senator signed on in support.

  10. Nov 5, 2013

    The Senate adopted it.

  11. Oct 16, 2013

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 16 to 0.

  12. Oct 15, 2013

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  13. Oct 11, 2013

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.

  14. Oct 10, 2013

    The committee held a public hearing.

  15. Oct 9, 2013

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Local Government.

  16. Oct 8, 2013

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  17. Oct 1, 2013

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  18. Sep 27, 2013

    1 more senator signed on in support.

  19. Aug 29, 2013

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

  20. Aug 29, 2013

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Aug 29, 2013 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Shilling, L. Taylor, Lassa, Wirch, Harris, Hansen, C. Larson, Lehman, Carpenter, Vinehout, Jauch, T. Cullen, Risser and Erpenbach; cosponsored by Representatives Shankland, Bernard Schaber, Kaufert, Sargent, Milroy, C. Taylor, Berceau, Billings, Kolste, Ohnstad, Barca, Pasch, Zepnick, Richards, Hulsey, Genrich, Doyle, Mason, Hebl, Sinicki, Riemer, Goyke, Danou, Ringhand, Kahl, Jorgensen and Wright

  2. Aug 29, 2013 · Senate

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

  3. Sep 27, 2013 · Senate

    Senator Leibham added as a coauthor

  4. Oct 1, 2013 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Representative Bewley added as a cosponsor

  6. Oct 9, 2013 · Senate

    Withdrawn from committee on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue and rereferred to committee on Economic Development and Local Government pursuant to Senate Rule 46(2)(c)

  7. Oct 10, 2013 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  8. Oct 11, 2013 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  9. Oct 11, 2013 · Senate

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  10. Oct 11, 2013 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  11. Oct 15, 2013 · Senate

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

  12. Oct 15, 2013 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  13. Oct 16, 2013 · Senate

    Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0

  14. Oct 16, 2013 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0

  15. Oct 16, 2013 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  16. Nov 4, 2013 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 11-5-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  17. Nov 5, 2013 · Senate

    Read a second time

  18. Nov 5, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  19. Nov 5, 2013 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  20. Nov 5, 2013 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  21. Nov 5, 2013 · Senate

    Senator Miller added as a coauthor

  22. Nov 5, 2013 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 0

  23. Nov 5, 2013 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  24. Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  25. Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  26. Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to calendar of 11-5-2013

  27. Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  28. Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  29. Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  30. Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 90, Noes 4

  31. Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly

    Representatives Kleefisch and Petryk added as cosponsors

  32. Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  33. Nov 6, 2013 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  34. Dec 4, 2013 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  35. Dec 4, 2013 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 12-4-2013

  36. Dec 9, 2013 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 12-6-2013. 2013 Wisconsin Act 58

  37. Dec 9, 2013 · Senate

    Published 12-7-2013

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Wisconsin Act

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Legislative Reference Bureau

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Author

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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

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