Senate Bill 1
School district budgets and making an appropriation. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Oct 21, 2013. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Oct 14, 2013
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Oct 15, 2013
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 82 to 12
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 46
Latest entry in the official record, Oct 21, 2013: “Published 10-21-2013”
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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
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.
This bill increases the amount appropriated as general school aid in the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years. The bill also delays the dates by which school districts must determine the amounts necessary to be raised to operate and maintain the schools in 2013 from November 1 to November 6.
Who's behind it
The Committee on Senate Organization introduced it at the governor's request.
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.
Joint Committee on Finance vote to recommend it
Passed, 16 to 0 · Oct 15, 2013
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 19 to 14 · Oct 15, 2013
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 19, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 18 to 15 · Oct 15, 2013
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (18)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Dale Schultz (R, 17)
- Frank G. Lasee (R, 1)
- Glenn Grothman (R, 20)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Joe Leibham (R, 9)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- Mary Lazich (R, 28)
- Michael Ellis (R, 19)
- Neal Kedzie (R, 11)
- Paul F. Farrow (R, 33)
- Richard Gudex (R, 18)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
No (15)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- John Lehman (D, 21)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Julie M. Lassa (D, 24)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Nikiya Harris Dodd (D, 6)
- Robert Jauch (D, 25)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
Official motion: “Decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 28 to 5 · Oct 15, 2013
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (28)
- 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)
- Glenn Grothman (R, 20)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Joe Leibham (R, 9)
- 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)
- 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)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
No (5)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- John Lehman (D, 21)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Robert Jauch (D, 25)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 28, Noes 5”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote
Passed, 57 to 38 · Oct 17, 2013 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (57)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- 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)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
- Garey Bies (R, 1)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- 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 Klenke (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- 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)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Steve Kestell (R, 27)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Thomas Weatherston (R, 62)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (38)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- Dana Wachs (D, 91)
- Daniel Riemer (D, 7)
- Debra Kolste (D, 44)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Eric Genrich (D, 90)
- 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)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- 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)
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D, 57)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Robb Kahl (D, 47)
- Sandy Pasch (D, 10)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Stephen Smith (D, 75)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Tod Ohnstad (D, 65)
Didn't vote (1)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
Official motion: “Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 57, Noes 38”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 82 to 12 · Oct 17, 2013 · 2 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (82)
- 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)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- 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)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Eric Genrich (D, 90)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Garey Bies (R, 1)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- 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 Klenke (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Katrina Shankland (D, 71)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Mandela Barnes (D, 11)
- Mandy Wright (D, 85)
- 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)
- 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)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Stephen Smith (D, 75)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Steve Kestell (R, 27)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Thomas Weatherston (R, 62)
- Tod Ohnstad (D, 65)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (12)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Evan Goyke (D, 18)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Melissa Sargent (D, 48)
- Sandy Pasch (D, 10)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
Didn't vote (2)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 82, Noes 12”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 63 to 32 · Oct 17, 2013
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 63, Noes 32”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Oct 21, 2013
The new law was published.
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Oct 21, 2013
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 46.
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Oct 18, 2013
Sent to the governor.
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Oct 17, 2013
The Assembly passed it too, 82 to 12.
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Oct 17, 2013
“Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 is not properly before the Assembly under Assembly Rule 93 (1) well taken” (the official wording)
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Oct 15, 2013
The Assembly received it.
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Oct 15, 2013
The Senate passed it, 28 to 5.
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Oct 15, 2013
“Point of order that Senate amendment 3 not germane well taken” (the official wording)
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Oct 15, 2013
The Senate adopted it.
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Oct 15, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 16 to 0.
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Oct 15, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Oct 15, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 14, 2013
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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Oct 14, 2013
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Oct 14, 2013 · Senate
Introduced by Committee on Senate Organization, by request of Governor Scott Walker
- Oct 14, 2013 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Joint Committee on Finance
- Oct 14, 2013 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Petrowski
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators T. Cullen, Risser, Jauch, Lehman and Miller
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator Petrowski
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Rules suspended to withdraw from committee on Senate Organization and take up
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Read a second time
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Senate Amendment 3 offered by Senator Carpenter
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 19, Noes 14
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 adopted
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Point of order that Senate amendment 3 not germane well taken
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 28, Noes 5
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 15, 2013 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Oct 15, 2013 · Assembly
Referred to calendar of 10-17-2013 pursuant to Assembly Rule 93
- Oct 17, 2013 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Oct 17, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Smith, Genrich, Sargent, Ringhand, Hintz, Hebl, Wright, Kolste, Pasch, Hesselbein, Barca, Bernard Schaber, Hulsey, Kahl, Young, Shankland, Zamarripa, Sinicki, C. Taylor, Johnson, Ohnstad and Jorgensen
- Oct 17, 2013 · Assembly
Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 is not properly before the Assembly under Assembly Rule 93 (1) well taken
- Oct 17, 2013 · Assembly
Decision of the Chair appealed
- Oct 17, 2013 · Assembly
Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 57, Noes 38
- Oct 17, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Hulsey
- Oct 17, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 63, Noes 32
- Oct 17, 2013 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 17, 2013 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Oct 17, 2013 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 82, Noes 12
- Oct 17, 2013 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 18, 2013 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Oct 18, 2013 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Oct 18, 2013 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 10-18-2013
- Oct 21, 2013 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 10-20-2013. 2013 Wisconsin Act 46
- Oct 21, 2013 · Senate
Published 10-21-2013
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
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
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