Senate Bill 73
An income and franchise tax credit for workplace wellness programs, granting rule-making authority, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 13, 2014. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 13, 2013
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Nov 5, 2013
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 18, 2014
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 137
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 13, 2014: “Published 3-14-2014”
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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
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Author
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Signed on in support
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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
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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.
This bill creates an income and franchise tax credit for workplace wellness programs. The amount of the credit is equal to 30 percent of the amount that an employer pays in the taxable year to provide a workplace wellness program to any of the employer's employees who are employed at a small business in this state. A workplace wellness program is a health or fitness program, as certified by the Department of Health Services, that is provided with health risk assessments.
Who's behind it
8 senators are its . 5 are Republicans and 3 are Democrats.
24 more lawmakers .
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Authors (8)
- Richard Gudex · Republican, Senate
- Sheila Harsdorf · Republican, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
- Mary Lazich · Republican, Senate
- Joe Leibham · Republican, Senate
- Terry Moulton · Republican, Senate
- Jennifer Shilling · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (24)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Peter Barca · Democrat, Assembly
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Garey Bies · Republican, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Tim Carpenter · Democrat, Senate
- Steve Doyle · Democrat, Assembly
- Mike Endsley · Republican, Assembly
- Mark Honadel · Republican, Assembly
- Robb Kahl · Democrat, Assembly
- Dean Kaufert · Republican, Assembly
- Debra Kolste · Democrat, Assembly
- Daniel LeMahieu · Republican, Assembly
- John Murtha · Republican, Assembly
- Lee Nerison · Republican, Assembly
- Tod Ohnstad · Democrat, Assembly
- Kevin Petersen · Republican, Assembly
- Warren Petryk · Republican, Assembly
- Janis Ringhand · Democrat, Senate
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Jeffrey Stone · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Larson · Republican, Assembly
- Travis Tranel · Republican, Assembly
- Mandy Wright · Democrat, 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 7 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Agriculture vote on an amendment
Passed, 9 to 0 · Sep 16, 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 Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Agriculture vote to recommend it
Passed, 9 to 0 · Sep 16, 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 Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 10, 2013
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Referred to Joint Committee on Finance by Committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Joint Committee on Finance vote on an amendment
Passed, 16 to 0 · Oct 16, 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 Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Joint Committee on Finance vote to recommend it
Passed, 16 to 0 · Oct 16, 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 Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 33 to 0 · Nov 5, 2013
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (33)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dale Schultz (R, 17)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Frank G. Lasee (R, 1)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Glenn Grothman (R, 20)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Joe Leibham (R, 9)
- John Lehman (D, 21)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Julie M. Lassa (D, 24)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Mary Lazich (R, 28)
- Michael Ellis (R, 19)
- Neal Kedzie (R, 11)
- Nikiya Harris Dodd (D, 6)
- Paul F. Farrow (R, 33)
- Richard Gudex (R, 18)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Robert Jauch (D, 25)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 33, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 97 to 0 · Feb 18, 2014 · 2 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (97)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Bob Kulp (R, 69)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dana Wachs (D, 91)
- Daniel LeMahieu (R, 59)
- Daniel Riemer (D, 7)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Debra Kolste (D, 44)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Eric Genrich (D, 90)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
- Evan Goyke (D, 18)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Garey Bies (R, 1)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jessie Rodriguez (R, 21)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joe Sanfelippo (R, 15)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- John Klenke (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Katrina Shankland (D, 71)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Ken Skowronski (R, 82)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Mandela Barnes (D, 11)
- Mandy Wright (D, 85)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Mary Williams (R, 87)
- Melissa Sargent (D, 48)
- Michael Schraa (R, 53)
- Mike Endsley (R, 26)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Pat Strachota (R, 58)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D, 57)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robb Kahl (D, 47)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Sandy Pasch (D, 10)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Stephen Smith (D, 75)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Steve Kestell (R, 27)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Thomas Weatherston (R, 62)
- Tod Ohnstad (D, 65)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
Didn't vote (2)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Mary Czaja (R, 35)
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 97, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 13, 2014
The new law was published.
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Mar 13, 2014
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 137.
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Mar 12, 2014
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 11, 2014
“Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)
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Feb 19, 2014
The Senate adopted it.
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Feb 18, 2014
The Assembly passed it too, 97 to 0.
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Feb 18, 2014
The Assembly adopted it.
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Feb 18, 2014
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Nov 25, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Nov 5, 2013
The Assembly received it.
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Nov 5, 2013
The Senate passed it, 33 to 0.
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Nov 5, 2013
The Senate adopted it.
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Nov 1, 2013
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Oct 16, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 16 to 0.
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Oct 16, 2013
“Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Oct 10, 2013
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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Sep 16, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 0.
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Sep 16, 2013
“Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Apr 24, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 12, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 9, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 13, 2013
Sent to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism.
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Mar 13, 2013
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Mar 13, 2013 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Moulton, L. Taylor, Lazich, Gudex, Harsdorf, Leibham, Shilling and Lassa; cosponsored by Representatives Murtha, Tranel, T. Larson, Wright, Bies, Honadel, Bernier, Kaufert, A. Ott, Doyle, Ringhand, Kolste, Petersen, Endsley, Spiros, LeMahieu, Kahl, Petryk, Brooks, Stone, Ohnstad and Nerison
- Mar 13, 2013 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism
- Apr 9, 2013 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 12, 2013 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 24, 2013 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Aug 22, 2013 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Moulton
- Sep 12, 2013 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Sep 16, 2013 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Sep 16, 2013 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Sep 16, 2013 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 10, 2013 · Senate
Referred to Joint Committee on Finance by Committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Oct 16, 2013 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0
- Oct 16, 2013 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0
- Oct 16, 2013 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Nov 1, 2013 · Senate
Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor
- Nov 4, 2013 · Senate
Placed on calendar 11-5-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Nov 5, 2013 · Senate
Read a second time
- Nov 5, 2013 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- Nov 5, 2013 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 5, 2013 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Nov 5, 2013 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 33, Noes 0
- Nov 5, 2013 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 5, 2013 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Nov 25, 2013 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 10, 2014 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Murtha
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-18-2014 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly
Representative Barca added as a cosponsor
- Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 97, Noes 0
- Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 19, 2014 · Senate
Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 19, 2014 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 7, 2014 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-11-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Assembly Amendment 1 concurred in
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Action ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 12, 2014 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 12, 2014 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-12-2014
- Mar 13, 2014 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-13-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 137
- Mar 13, 2014 · Senate
Published 3-14-2014
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