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Bills from the 2013–14 session

Senate Bill 499

Creating a property tax exemption for a nonprofit youth baseball association. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 24, 2014. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jan 15, 2014

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Feb 18, 2014

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed 93 to 0

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2013 Wisconsin Act 380

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 24, 2014: “Published 4-25-2014”

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What it does

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

This bill creates a property tax exemption for buildings and personal property owned by; and land, not exceeding six acres, that is owned or leased by; a nonprofit youth baseball association.

Because this bill relates to an exemption from state or local taxes, it may be referred to the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions for a report to be printed as an appendix to the bill.

Who's behind it

Mary Lazich, a Republican, is its ⁠.

17 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 18 names

Author (1)

Signed on in support (17)

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 vote to recommend it

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 7, 2014

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

Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 7, 2014

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 Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 17, 2014

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

Senate vote

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 17, 2014

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

Official motion: “Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling 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 to pass it

Passed, 32 to 0 · Feb 18, 2014 · 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

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 93 to 0 · Feb 20, 2014 · 6 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (93)

Didn't vote (6)

Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 93, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Apr 24, 2014

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 24, 2014

    The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 380.

  3. Apr 23, 2014

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Feb 20, 2014

    The Assembly passed it too, 93 to 0.

  5. Feb 20, 2014

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  6. Feb 18, 2014

    The Assembly received it.

  7. Feb 18, 2014

    The Senate passed it, 32 to 0.

  8. Feb 18, 2014

    The Senate adopted it.

  9. Feb 17, 2014

    “Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  10. Feb 17, 2014

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  11. Feb 7, 2014

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

  12. Feb 7, 2014

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  13. Jan 23, 2014

    The committee held a public hearing.

  14. Jan 17, 2014

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  15. Jan 15, 2014

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Elections and Urban Affairs.

  16. Jan 15, 2014

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Jan 15, 2014 · Senate

    Introduced by Senator Lazich; cosponsored by Representatives Kuglitsch, Sinicki, Kaufert, Nass, Thiesfeldt, Barnes, Goyke, Johnson, Kahl, Milroy, Pasch, Riemer, Smith, Vruwink, Wachs, Zamarripa and Zepnick

  2. Jan 15, 2014 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Elections and Urban Affairs

  3. Jan 17, 2014 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Jan 22, 2014 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Lazich

  5. Jan 23, 2014 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  6. Feb 6, 2014 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  7. Feb 7, 2014 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  8. Feb 7, 2014 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  9. Feb 7, 2014 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  10. Feb 17, 2014 · Senate

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

  11. Feb 17, 2014 · Senate

    Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0

  12. Feb 17, 2014 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 2-18-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  13. Feb 18, 2014 · Senate

    Read a second time

  14. Feb 18, 2014 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  15. Feb 18, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  16. Feb 18, 2014 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  17. Feb 18, 2014 · Senate

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

  18. Feb 18, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  19. Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  20. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  21. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Rules suspended to withdraw from committee on Rules and take up

  22. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  23. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  24. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  25. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 93, Noes 0

  26. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  27. Feb 21, 2014 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  28. Mar 6, 2014 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  29. Apr 23, 2014 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 4-23-2014

  30. Apr 24, 2014 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-24-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 380

  31. Apr 24, 2014 · Senate

    Published 4-25-2014

Terms on this page

Wisconsin Act

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

Official term: Act. More in the glossary

Legislative Reference Bureau

The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.

Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary

Author

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

Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary

Signed on in support

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

Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary

Cost estimate

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

Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary

Roll call

A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.

Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary

From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source

Wisconsin Act

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

Official term: Act

More in the glossary

Legislative Reference Bureau

The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.

Official term: LRB analysis

More in the glossary

Author

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

Official term: Author, coauthor

More in the glossary

Signed on in support

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

Official term: Cosponsor

More in the glossary

Cost estimate

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

Official term: Fiscal estimate

More in the glossary

Roll call

A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.

Official term: Roll call vote

More in the glossary