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Bills from the 2013–14 session

Senate Bill 573

Regulation of mobile dentistry and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 9, 2014. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Feb 6, 2014

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Mar 11, 2014

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed 96 to 0

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2013 Wisconsin Act 244

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 9, 2014: “Published 4-9-2014”

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What it does

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

Current law authorizes the Dentistry Examining Board to promulgate rules regulating various aspects of the practice of dentistry in Wisconsin. This bill authorizes the Dentistry Examining Board to promulgate rules that regulate the provision of dental services out of mobile dentistry units and the use of portable dental equipment.

Who's behind it

8 senators are its ⁠. 4 are Democrats and 4 are Republicans.

41 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 49 names

Authors (8)

Signed on in support (41)

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 · Mar 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 Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 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 Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 96 to 0 · Mar 18, 2014 · 3 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (96)

Didn't vote (3)

Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 96, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Apr 9, 2014

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 9, 2014

    The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 244.

  3. Apr 7, 2014

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Mar 18, 2014

    4 more representatives signed on in support.

  5. Mar 18, 2014

    The Assembly passed it too, 96 to 0.

  6. Mar 12, 2014

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  7. Mar 12, 2014

    The Assembly received it.

  8. Mar 11, 2014

    The Senate passed it.

  9. Mar 11, 2014

    The Senate adopted it.

  10. Mar 7, 2014 to Mar 11, 2014

    3 more senators signed on in support.

  11. Mar 4, 2014

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

  12. Mar 4, 2014

    “Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  13. Feb 25, 2014

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  14. Feb 25, 2014

    The committee held a public hearing.

  15. Feb 14, 2014 to Feb 20, 2014

    2 more representatives signed on in support.

  16. Feb 13, 2014

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  17. Feb 7, 2014

    1 more senator signed on in support.

  18. Feb 6, 2014

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform.

  19. Feb 6, 2014

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Feb 6, 2014 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Ellis, Kedzie, Hansen, Lehman, Moulton, Vinehout, Shilling and Lazich; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Steineke, Kaufert, Bernard Schaber, Billings, Jacque, Zamarripa, Strachota, T. Larson, A. Ott, Hesselbein, Schraa, Kolste, Ripp, Nygren, Marklein, Knodl, Jorgensen, Bewley, Weatherston, Wright, Spiros, Doyle, Wachs, Nerison, Pridemore, Endsley, Sinicki, Riemer, Brooks, Kulp, Danou and Bernier

  2. Feb 6, 2014 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform

  3. Feb 7, 2014 · Senate

    Senator Lasee added as a coauthor

  4. Feb 13, 2014 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Feb 14, 2014 · Senate

    Representative Genrich added as a cosponsor

  6. Feb 20, 2014 · Senate

    Representative Shankland added as a cosponsor

  7. Feb 25, 2014 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  8. Feb 25, 2014 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Ellis

  9. Feb 25, 2014 · Senate

    Representative Sargent added as a cosponsor

  10. Feb 26, 2014 · Senate

    LRB correction (Senate Substitute Amendment 1)

  11. Mar 4, 2014 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  12. Mar 4, 2014 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  13. Mar 4, 2014 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  14. Mar 4, 2014 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  15. Mar 7, 2014 · Senate

    Senator Lassa added as a coauthor

  16. Mar 7, 2014 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 3-11-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  17. Mar 10, 2014 · Senate

    Senator T. Cullen added as a coauthor

  18. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Senator L. Taylor added as a coauthor

  19. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Read a second time

  20. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  21. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  22. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  23. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed

  24. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  25. Mar 12, 2014 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  26. Mar 12, 2014 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  27. Mar 12, 2014 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 3-18-2014 by Committee on Rules

  28. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  29. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  30. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  31. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 96, Noes 0

  32. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Representatives Smith, Hintz, Ringhand and Barca added as cosponsors

  33. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  34. Mar 19, 2014 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  35. Apr 3, 2014 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  36. Apr 7, 2014 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 4-7-2014

  37. Apr 9, 2014 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 244

  38. Apr 9, 2014 · Senate

    Published 4-9-2014

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