Senate Bill 4
Increasing the amount of the supplement to the federal historic rehabilitation tax credit. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted
The recommended passing it, but the full Senate never voted on it. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Oct 14, 2013
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The full Senate never voted on it.
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Assembly vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Nov 12, 2013: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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
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 would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, a person may claim an income and franchise tax credit for 10 percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures, as defined under the federal Internal Revenue Code, for certified historic structures on property located in this state, if construction begins after December 31, 1988, and the rehabilitated property is placed in service after June 30, 1989. The credit is a supplement to the federal tax credit for 20 percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures for certified historic structures. The federal credit, and the supplemental state credit, apply to nonresidential real property and residential rental property.
Under this bill, a person may claim an income and franchise tax credit for 20 percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenses, as defined under the federal Internal Revenue Code, for certified historic structures on property located in this state, if the cost of the person's qualified rehabilitation expenditures is at least $50,000 and the rehabilitated property is placed in service after December 31, 2012.
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The bill also allows a person to claim a credit equal to 20 percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenses for qualified rehabilitated buildings, as defined under the federal Internal Revenue Code, located in this state. The credit is similar to the federal credit for rehabilitating a building that was first placed in service before 1936, except that the federal credit is 10 percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenses.
Under the bill, the Department of Revenue, in conjunction with the State Historical Society, must submit a report to the Joint Committee on Finance (JCF), no later than June 30, 2016, describing the economic impact of the tax credits and making a recommendation as to whether the tax credits should continue. The recommendation, however, may be implemented only upon approval of JCF.
Who's behind it
The Committee on Senate Organization introduced it at the governor's request.
1 more lawmaker .
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Signed on in support (1)
- Tod Ohnstad · 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 was one vote on this bill.
Joint Committee on Finance vote to recommend it
Passed, 13 to 3 · 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 13, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Nov 12, 2013
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Oct 17, 2013
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Oct 15, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 13 to 3.
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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 15, 2013 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
LRB correction
- 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 13, Noes 3
- Oct 15, 2013 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 17, 2013 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Gudex
- Oct 17, 2013 · Senate
Representative Ohnstad added as a cosponsor
- Nov 12, 2013 · Senate
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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
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
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
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