Senate Bill 55
Costs of replacement or relocation of certain municipal utility facilities required by the construction of a freeway and eligibility for the safe drinking water loan program. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on May 17, 2013. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 4, 2013
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Apr 9, 2013
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Apr 9, 2013
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 12
Latest entry in the official record, May 17, 2013: “Published 5-18-2013”
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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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, the state is required to pay 90% of the eligible costs of the relocation or replacement of municipal utility facilities required by the construction of a freeway. The current definition of "municipal utility facilities" includes utility facilities owned by a town, village, city, town sanitary district, or metropolitan sewerage district. Also under current law, under the safe drinking water loan program, the state provides loans at subsidized interest rates to local governmental units for projects for the construction or modification of public water systems. The current definition of "local governmental units" includes cities, villages, towns, counties, town sanitary districts, public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts, and municipal water districts.
Also under current law, certain local governmental units may contract with one or more local governmental units to establish a joint local water authority, to jointly produce, treat, store, transmit, distribute, purchase, sell, or exchange water.
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This bill adds utility facilities owned by a joint local water authority to the group of municipal utility facilities that is subject to state cost sharing when relocation or replacement of the facilities is required by the construction of a freeway.
This bill also adds joint local water authorities to the group of local governmental units that are eligible to participate in the safe drinking water loan program.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . 2 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
7 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Frank G. Lasee · Republican, Senate
- John Lehman · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (7)
- Penny Bernard Schaber · Democrat, Assembly
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Robb Kahl · Democrat, Assembly
- John Klenke · Republican, Assembly
- Chad Weininger · 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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Government Operations vote on an amendment
Passed, 7 to 0 · Mar 28, 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 Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Government Operations vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 0 · Mar 28, 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 Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 17, 2013
The new law was published.
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May 17, 2013
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 12.
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May 16, 2013
Sent to the governor.
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Apr 9, 2013
The Assembly passed it too.
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Apr 9, 2013
“Read” (the official wording)
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Apr 9, 2013
The Assembly received it.
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Apr 9, 2013
The Senate passed it.
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Apr 9, 2013
The Senate adopted it.
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Apr 3, 2013
“Emergency statement attached by Governor pursuant to 16.47(2), Wisconsin Statutes” (the official wording)
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Mar 28, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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Mar 28, 2013
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications, Ayes 7, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Mar 20, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 18, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 14, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 13, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 4, 2013
Sent to the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications.
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Mar 4, 2013
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Mar 4, 2013 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Cowles, Lasee and Lehman; cosponsored by Representatives Jacque, Weininger, Bernier, Brooks, Kahl, Klenke and Bernard Schaber
- Mar 4, 2013 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications
- Mar 13, 2013 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Mar 14, 2013 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 18, 2013 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 20, 2013 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 25, 2013 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Farrow
- Mar 27, 2013 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Mar 28, 2013 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Mar 28, 2013 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Mar 28, 2013 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Apr 3, 2013 · Senate
Emergency statement attached by Governor pursuant to 16.47(2), Wisconsin Statutes
- Apr 8, 2013 · Senate
Placed on calendar 4-9-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Apr 9, 2013 · Senate
Read a second time
- Apr 9, 2013 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Apr 9, 2013 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 9, 2013 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Apr 9, 2013 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Apr 9, 2013 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 9, 2013 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Apr 9, 2013 · Assembly
Read
- Apr 9, 2013 · Assembly
Rules suspended and taken up
- Apr 9, 2013 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Apr 9, 2013 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 9, 2013 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Apr 9, 2013 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Apr 9, 2013 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 9, 2013 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Apr 12, 2013 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- May 16, 2013 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 5-16-2013
- May 17, 2013 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 5-17-2013. 2013 Wisconsin Act 12
- May 17, 2013 · Senate
Published 5-18-2013
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