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Bills from the 2015–16 session

Assembly Bill 121

Standards for the construction and inspection of camping units; for installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring in camping units; and for plumbing in camping units; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Stopped before the full Assembly voted

The recommended passing it, but the full Assembly never voted on it. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Mar 27, 2015

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, stopped here

    Stopped here. The full Assembly never voted on it.

  4. Senate vote, not reached

  5. Governor, not reached

  6. Law, not reached

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 13, 2016: “Failed to pass pursuant to ⁠”

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What it would have done

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

Under current law, any one-family or two-family dwelling for which initial construction began on or after December 1, 1978, must comply with the one-family and two-family dwelling code (dwelling code). Under current law, the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) promulgates rules for this code which includes standards for heating, ventilation, plumbing, electricity, and other systems.

One-family and two-family dwellings for which initial construction began before that date are not covered by this code but are subject to the state electrical and plumbing codes.

Read the full summary

This bill provides that DSPS's rules for the dwelling code, the electrical code, and the plumbing code must include separate standards that apply only to camping units that are set in a fixed location in a campground for which the Department of Health Services has issued a permit, that contain a sleeping place, and that are used for seasonal overnight camping. The bill provides that if DSPS has appointed a committee to advise DSPS on rule making with respect to private on-site wastewater treatment systems, DSPS must promulgate the separate standards under the plumbing code in consultation with that committee.

Who's behind it

13 lawmakers are its ⁠. All 13 are Republicans.

6 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 19 names

Authors (13)

Signed on in support (6)

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 2 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Housing and Real Estate vote on an amendment

Passed, 8 to 0 · May 7, 2015

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Housing and Real Estate, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on Housing and Real Estate vote to recommend it

Passed, 7 to 1 · May 7, 2015

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 Housing and Real Estate, Ayes 7, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Apr 13, 2016

    The session ended, and the bill died with it.

  2. May 7, 2015

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  3. May 7, 2015

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 1.

  4. Apr 6, 2015

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  5. Apr 2, 2015

    The committee held a public hearing.

  6. Mar 27, 2015

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Housing and Real Estate.

  7. Mar 27, 2015

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Mar 27, 2015 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Ripp, Ballweg, Bernier, Czaja, Edming, Hutton, Jacque, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Krug, Murphy, Mursau and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Cowles, Harsdorf, Marklein, Tiffany and Bewley

  2. Mar 27, 2015 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Housing and Real Estate

  3. Apr 2, 2015 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  4. Apr 6, 2015 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Apr 24, 2015 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Ripp

  6. Apr 30, 2015 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  7. May 7, 2015 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Housing and Real Estate, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  8. May 7, 2015 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Housing and Real Estate, Ayes 7, Noes 1

  9. May 7, 2015 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  10. May 7, 2015 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 5-13-2015 by Committee on Rules

  11. May 13, 2015 · Assembly

    Laid on the table

  12. Apr 13, 2016 · Assembly

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Committee

A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.

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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

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

Committee

A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.

More in the glossary

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

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