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Bills from the 2013–14 session

Senate Bill 520

Rule-making procedures and modifying and repealing various rules promulgated by the Department of Financial Institutions. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 17, 2014. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jan 27, 2014

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Feb 11, 2014

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Feb 11, 2014

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2013 Wisconsin Act 277

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 17, 2014: “Published 4-17-2014”

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What it does

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

Statutory treatments Rule-making procedures Current law sets forth a procedure for the promulgation of administrative rules (rules). Generally, that procedure consists of the following steps:

1. The agency planning to promulgate the rule prepares a statement of the scope of the proposed rule, which the governor and the agency head must approve before any state employee or official may perform any activity in connection with the drafting of the proposed rule.

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2. The agency drafts the proposed rule, together with an economic impact analysis, plain language analysis, and

Who's behind it

3 senators are its ⁠. All 3 are Republicans.

14 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 17 names

Authors (3)

Signed on in support (14)

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 2 votes on this bill.

Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 4, 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 Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues vote to recommend it

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 4, 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 Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Apr 17, 2014

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 17, 2014

    The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 277.

  3. Apr 16, 2014

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Feb 11, 2014

    2 more representatives signed on in support.

  5. Feb 11, 2014

    The Assembly passed it too.

  6. Feb 11, 2014

    “Read” (the official wording)

  7. Feb 11, 2014

    The Assembly received it.

  8. Feb 11, 2014

    The Senate passed it.

  9. Feb 11, 2014

    The Senate adopted it.

  10. Feb 5, 2014

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  11. Feb 4, 2014

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

  12. Feb 4, 2014

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  13. Feb 4, 2014

    The committee held a public hearing.

  14. Jan 27, 2014

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues.

  15. Jan 27, 2014

    Introduced in the Senate.

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  1. Jan 27, 2014 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Lasee, Grothman and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Craig, Kooyenga, Kahl, Krug, LeMahieu, Murphy, Sanfelippo, Bies, Brooks, Kapenga, Tauchen, Kaufert and Wright

  2. Jan 27, 2014 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues

  3. Feb 3, 2014 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Lasee

  4. Feb 4, 2014 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  5. Feb 4, 2014 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  6. Feb 4, 2014 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  7. Feb 4, 2014 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  8. Feb 4, 2014 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  9. Feb 5, 2014 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  10. Feb 6, 2014 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 2-11-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  11. Feb 11, 2014 · Senate

    Read a second time

  12. Feb 11, 2014 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  13. Feb 11, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  14. Feb 11, 2014 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  15. Feb 11, 2014 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed

  16. Feb 11, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  17. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  18. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Read

  19. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Rules suspended and taken up

  20. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  21. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  22. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  23. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in

  24. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Representatives Kolste and Barca added as cosponsors

  25. Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  26. Feb 12, 2014 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  27. Feb 20, 2014 · Senate

    LRB correction

  28. Feb 24, 2014 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  29. Apr 16, 2014 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 4-15-2014

  30. Apr 17, 2014 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-16-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 277

  31. Apr 17, 2014 · Senate

    Published 4-17-2014

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