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Bills from the 2013–14 session

Senate Bill 596

Including water trails in the state trail system. (FE)

Became law

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

  1. Introduced, passed

    Feb 13, 2014

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Mar 11, 2014

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed 93 to 0

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2013 Wisconsin Act 248

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.

Under current law, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) supervises a state park system, which includes a system of state trails that are open for use by persons such as equestrians, bicyclists, and hikers. The bill eliminates this list of specific persons who may use state trails. The bill also authorizes DNR to include water trails in this state trail system. Water trails are used for recreational activities such as canoeing and motorboating.

Who's behind it

5 senators are its ⁠. 3 are Democrats and 2 are Republicans.

8 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 13 names

Authors (5)

Signed on in support (8)

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 26, 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 Natural Resources, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 26, 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 Natural Resources, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

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

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (93)

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 9, 2014

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 9, 2014

    The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 248.

  3. Apr 7, 2014

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Mar 20, 2014

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  5. Mar 20, 2014

    The Assembly passed it too, 93 to 0.

  6. Mar 18, 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 11, 2014

    1 more senator signed on in support.

  11. Feb 27, 2014

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  12. Feb 26, 2014

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

  13. Feb 26, 2014

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Natural Resources, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  14. Feb 26, 2014

    The committee held a public hearing.

  15. Feb 13, 2014

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources.

  16. Feb 13, 2014

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Feb 13, 2014 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Olsen, Kedzie, Lehman, Risser and Vinehout; cosponsored by Representatives Ripp, Bernard Schaber, Ohnstad, Bies, A. Ott and Thiesfeldt

  2. Feb 13, 2014 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Natural Resources

  3. Feb 26, 2014 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Olsen

  4. Feb 26, 2014 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  5. Feb 26, 2014 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  6. Feb 26, 2014 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Natural Resources, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  7. Feb 26, 2014 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by Natural Resources, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  8. Feb 26, 2014 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  9. Feb 27, 2014 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  10. Mar 7, 2014 · Senate

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

  11. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Senator Lassa added as a coauthor

  12. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Read a second time

  13. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  14. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  15. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  16. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed

  17. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  18. Mar 12, 2014 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  19. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  20. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Made a special order of business at 10:47 AM on 3-20-2014 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 28

  21. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  22. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  23. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  24. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

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

  25. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Representative Mason added as a cosponsor

  26. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  27. Mar 21, 2014 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  28. Apr 3, 2014 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  29. Apr 7, 2014 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 4-7-2014

  30. Apr 9, 2014 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 248

  31. Apr 9, 2014 · Senate

    Published 4-9-2014

Terms on this page

Wisconsin Act

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Legislative Reference Bureau

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Author

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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