Senate Bill 335
A tuition reimbursement program for apprentices and employers, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Nov 15, 2013. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Oct 4, 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 93 to 2
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 57
Latest entry in the official record, Nov 15, 2013: “Published 11-15-2013”
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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
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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
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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, any person 16 years of age or over may enter into an indenture, which is a contract whereby the person (apprentice) is to receive from his or her employer, in consideration for the apprentice's services, instruction in any trade, craft, or business. That instruction may include related classroom instruction.
This bill requires the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to administer a tuition reimbursement program under which DWD may reimburse, as provided in the bill, the cost of tuition incurred by a person who has completed an apprenticeship program and who is employed in the trade, craft, or business in which the person was trained under the apprenticeship program or incurred by the person's employer. Under the bill, the amount of that reimbursement is 25 percent of the cost of tuition incurred by the person or employer or $1,000, whichever is less, except that if the amount of funds applied for exceeds the amount available for tuition reimbursement, DWD may reduce the reimbursement percentage or deny applications for reimbursement that would otherwise qualify for reimbursement. In that case, DWD must determine the reimbursement percentage and eligibility on the basis of the dates on which applications for reimbursement were received.
Who's behind it
10 senators are its . 5 are Democrats and 5 are Republicans.
27 more lawmakers .
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Authors (10)
- Chris Larson · Democrat, Senate
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Alberta Darling · Republican, Senate
- Jon Erpenbach · Democrat, Senate
- Sheila Harsdorf · Republican, Senate
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
- John Lehman · Democrat, Senate
- Joe Leibham · Republican, Senate
- Dale Schultz · Republican, Senate
- Jennifer Shilling · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (27)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Mark Born · Republican, Assembly
- Tim Carpenter · Democrat, Senate
- Mary Czaja · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Endsley · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Hansen · Democrat, Senate
- Nikiya Harris Dodd · Democrat, Senate
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Dean Kaufert · Republican, Assembly
- Joel Kleefisch · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
- Daniel LeMahieu · Republican, Assembly
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Mark Miller · Democrat, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Lee Nerison · Republican, Assembly
- John Nygren · Republican, Assembly
- Warren Petryk · Republican, Assembly
- Don Pridemore · Republican, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Larson · Republican, Assembly
- Travis Tranel · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Weatherston · Republican, Assembly
- Mandy Wright · Democrat, Assembly
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 8 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Economic Development and Local Government vote on an amendment
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 adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
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 as amended 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 to Senate Amendment 2 recommended 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, 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 adoption of Senate Amendment 2 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, 93 to 2 · Nov 5, 2013 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (93)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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 Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- 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)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- 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)
No (2)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
Didn't vote (1)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 93, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 32 to 0 · Nov 5, 2013 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (32)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Frank G. Lasee (R, 1)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Glenn Grothman (R, 20)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Joe Leibham (R, 9)
- John Lehman (D, 21)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Julie M. Lassa (D, 24)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Mary Lazich (R, 28)
- Michael Ellis (R, 19)
- Neal Kedzie (R, 11)
- Nikiya Harris Dodd (D, 6)
- Paul F. Farrow (R, 33)
- Richard Gudex (R, 18)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Robert Jauch (D, 25)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
Didn't vote (1)
- Dale Schultz (R, 17)
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Nov 15, 2013
The new law was published.
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Nov 15, 2013
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 57.
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Nov 13, 2013
Sent to the governor.
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Nov 5, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Nov 5, 2013
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Nov 5, 2013
The Assembly passed it too, 93 to 2.
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Nov 5, 2013
“Read first time and referred to calendar of 11-5-2013” (the official wording)
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Nov 5, 2013
The Assembly received it.
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Nov 5, 2013
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Nov 5, 2013
The Senate passed it, 32 to 0.
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Nov 5, 2013
The Senate adopted it.
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Nov 1, 2013 to Nov 5, 2013
3 more senators signed on in support.
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Oct 18, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Oct 16, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 16 to 0.
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Oct 16, 2013
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Oct 15, 2013
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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Oct 11, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Oct 11, 2013
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Oct 10, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 4, 2013
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Oct 4, 2013
Sent to the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Local Government.
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Oct 4, 2013
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Oct 4, 2013 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Harsdorf, Leibham, Darling, Shilling, Erpenbach, Cowles, C. Larson, Schultz, Lassa and Lehman; cosponsored by Representatives Nerison, Tranel, Petryk, Pridemore, Bernier, Born, Weatherston, Nygren, Ballweg, LeMahieu, A. Ott, Kaufert, Nass, Kleefisch, Ripp, T. Larson, Marklein, Krug, Jacque, Czaja and Endsley
- Oct 4, 2013 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Economic Development and Local Government
- Oct 4, 2013 · Senate
Senator Harris added as a coauthor
- Oct 10, 2013 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Harsdorf
- Oct 10, 2013 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Oct 11, 2013 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Oct 11, 2013 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Oct 11, 2013 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Oct 11, 2013 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 14, 2013 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator Harsdorf
- 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
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Oct 16, 2013 · Senate
Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0
- Oct 16, 2013 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0
- Oct 16, 2013 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0
- Oct 16, 2013 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 18, 2013 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Nov 1, 2013 · Senate
Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor
- Nov 4, 2013 · Senate
Placed on calendar 11-5-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Nov 5, 2013 · Senate
Senator Miller added as a coauthor
- Nov 5, 2013 · Senate
Senator Hansen added as a coauthor
- Nov 5, 2013 · Senate
Read a second time
- Nov 5, 2013 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment 2 adopted
- Nov 5, 2013 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 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, Ayes 32, Noes 0
- Nov 5, 2013 · Senate
Senator L. Taylor added as a coauthor
- Nov 5, 2013 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to calendar of 11-5-2013
- Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 93, Noes 2
- Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly
Representative Wright added as a cosponsor
- Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 6, 2013 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Nov 13, 2013 · Senate
LRB correction (Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment 2)
- Nov 13, 2013 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Nov 13, 2013 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 11-13-2013
- Nov 15, 2013 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 11-14-2013. 2013 Wisconsin Act 57
- Nov 15, 2013 · Senate
Published 11-15-2013
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
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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote