Senate Bill 548
Transferring responsibility over biennial updating of voter registration list to the Government Accountability Board. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 27, 2014. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Feb 3, 2014
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 11, 2014
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 62 to 31
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 149
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 27, 2014: “Published 3-28-2014”
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Cost estimate
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What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Current law requires the municipal clerk or the board of election commissioners of each municipality (municipal clerk) to examine the voter registration records for that municipality within 90 days of each general election to identify any elector who was qualified to vote over the preceding four years but who has not voted within that four-year period (nonvoting elector). The municipal clerk must mail a "Notice of Suspension of Registration" to each nonvoting elector informing the elector that the elector's registration will be suspended if the elector does not apply for continuation of registration within 30 days. If the nonvoting elector fails to apply for continuation of registration as directed, the municipal clerk must change the elector's registration status from eligible to ineligible.
This bill transfers responsibility for reviewing each municipality's voter registration records and mailing the Notice of Suspension of Registration forms from the municipal clerk to the Government Accountability Board (GAB). The bill authorizes GAB to delegate back to the municipal clerk the responsibility to change the registration status of electors who have not timely applied for continuation of registration. The bill also changes the date by which this notification must occur from within 90 days following each general election to no later than June 15 following each general election. Under the bill, the nonvoting elector must return the application for continuation of registration to the elector's municipal clerk.
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The bill also requires GAB to compile and post on its Internet site certain information about the notices of suspension of registration sent by and returned to GAB, including the total number of notices mailed, the number of notices returned as undeliverable, and the number of electors whose status changed from eligible to ineligible.
Who's behind it
Mary Lazich, a Republican, is its .
2 more lawmakers .
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Author (1)
- Mary Lazich · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (2)
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, 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 3 votes on this bill.
Senate vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 12, 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 12, 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
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 62 to 31 · Mar 20, 2014 · 6 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (62)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bob Kulp (R, 69)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dana Wachs (D, 91)
- Daniel LeMahieu (R, 59)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Eric Genrich (D, 90)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
- Garey Bies (R, 1)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jessie Rodriguez (R, 21)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joe Sanfelippo (R, 15)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Ken Skowronski (R, 82)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Mary Czaja (R, 35)
- Mary Williams (R, 87)
- Michael Schraa (R, 53)
- Mike Endsley (R, 26)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Pat Strachota (R, 58)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robb Kahl (D, 47)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Steve Kestell (R, 27)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (31)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- Debra Kolste (D, 44)
- Evan Goyke (D, 18)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Katrina Shankland (D, 71)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Mandela Barnes (D, 11)
- Mandy Wright (D, 85)
- Melissa Sargent (D, 48)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D, 57)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Sandy Pasch (D, 10)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Stephen Smith (D, 75)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Tod Ohnstad (D, 65)
Didn't vote (6)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Daniel Riemer (D, 7)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- John Klenke (R, 88)
- Thomas Weatherston (R, 62)
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 62, Noes 31”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 27, 2014
The new law was published.
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Mar 27, 2014
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 149.
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Mar 26, 2014
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 20, 2014
The Assembly passed it too, 62 to 31.
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Mar 18, 2014
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Mar 12, 2014
The Assembly received it.
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Mar 11, 2014
The Senate passed it.
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Mar 11, 2014
The Senate adopted it.
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Feb 14, 2014
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 12, 2014
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Feb 12, 2014
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Feb 4, 2014
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 3, 2014
Sent to the Senate Committee on Elections and Urban Affairs.
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Feb 3, 2014
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Feb 3, 2014 · Senate
Introduced by Senator Lazich; cosponsored by Representatives Thiesfeldt and Bernier
- Feb 3, 2014 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Elections and Urban Affairs
- Feb 4, 2014 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Feb 7, 2014 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Lazich
- Feb 12, 2014 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 12, 2014 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Feb 12, 2014 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Feb 12, 2014 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 14, 2014 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 7, 2014 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-11-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 12, 2014 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 10:42 AM on 3-20-2014 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 28
- Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 62, Noes 31
- Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 21, 2014 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Mar 26, 2014 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 26, 2014 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2014
- Mar 27, 2014 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-27-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 149
- Mar 27, 2014 · Senate
Published 3-28-2014
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
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