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Bills from the 2015–16 session

Assembly Bill 362

Multiple county health departments. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Mar 1, 2016. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Sep 25, 2015

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Oct 27, 2015

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Nov 6, 2015

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2015 Wisconsin Act 175

Latest entry in the official record, Mar 1, 2016: “Published 3-1-2016”

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What it does

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

This bill allows counties to form a multiple county health department with a minimum initial term and, in addition, requires counties participating in a multiple county health department to determine tax levy contributions from each participating county on a per capita basis.

Under current law, a county board may, in conjunction with the county board of one or more other counties, establish a multiple county health department, but then may withdraw at any time and for any reason by giving written notice to its county board of health and the county boards of all other participating counties. This bill allows counties to establish a multiple county health department with an initial minimum period of up to five years, during which a participating county may withdraw only if withdrawal is necessary to meet statutory requirements for a Level I health department.

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Under current law, the local health board of every multiple county health department must annually prepare a budget of its proposed expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year and determine the proportionate cost to each participating county on the basis of equalized valuation. This bill changes the basis for the determination of proportionate costs to participating counties, instead requiring that the local health board determine the proportionate levy contribution from each participating county on a per capita basis.

Who's behind it

14 lawmakers are its ⁠. All 14 are Republicans.

3 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 17 names

Authors (14)

Signed on in support (3)

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 5 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Urban and Local Affairs vote on an amendment

Passed, 9 to 0 · Oct 20, 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 Urban and Local Affairs, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on Urban and Local Affairs vote to recommend it

Passed, 9 to 0 · Oct 20, 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 Urban and Local Affairs, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 3 to 2 · Nov 5, 2015

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

Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Failed, 34 to 59 · Nov 16, 2015 · 6 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

No (59)

Didn't vote (6)

Official motion: “Refused to reconsider vote by which Senate Amendment 1 concurred in, Ayes 34, Noes 59”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 19 to 14 · Jan 20, 2016

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Official motion: “Senate recedes from its position on Senate Amendment 1, Ayes 19, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Mar 1, 2016

    The new law was published.

  2. Mar 1, 2016

    The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 175.

  3. Feb 25, 2016

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Jan 21, 2016

    “Received from Senate: Senate recedes from its postion on (Senate Amendment 1)” (the official wording)

  5. Jan 20, 2016

    “Senate recedes from its position on Senate Amendment 1, Ayes 19, Noes 14” (the official wording)

  6. Nov 17, 2015

    “Received from Assembly (Senate Amendment 1 nonconcurred in)” (the official wording)

  7. Nov 16, 2015

    “Motion to reconsider vote by which Senate Amendment 1 concurred in offered by Representative Barca.” (the official wording)

  8. Nov 9, 2015

    The Assembly adopted it.

  9. Nov 6, 2015

    The Senate passed it too.

  10. Nov 6, 2015

    The Senate adopted it.

  11. Nov 5, 2015

    “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)

  12. Oct 29, 2015

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.

  13. Oct 28, 2015

    The Senate received it.

  14. Oct 27, 2015

    The Assembly passed it.

  15. Oct 27, 2015

    The Assembly adopted it.

  16. Oct 20, 2015

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  17. Oct 20, 2015

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 0.

  18. Oct 15, 2015

    1 more senator signed on in support.

  19. Oct 15, 2015

    The committee held a public hearing.

  20. Oct 13, 2015

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  21. Sep 25, 2015

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Urban and Local Affairs.

  22. Sep 25, 2015

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Sep 25, 2015 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives R. Brooks, Knodl, Born, Brandtjen, Edming, Gannon, Horlacher, Hutton, Jarchow, Kremer, J. Ott, Rohrkaste, Steffen and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel and Cowles

  2. Sep 25, 2015 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Urban and Local Affairs

  3. Oct 13, 2015 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Oct 15, 2015 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  5. Oct 15, 2015 · Assembly

    Senator Darling added as a cosponsor

  6. Oct 19, 2015 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative R. Brooks

  7. Oct 20, 2015 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  8. Oct 20, 2015 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Urban and Local Affairs, Ayes 9, Noes 0

  9. Oct 20, 2015 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Urban and Local Affairs, Ayes 9, Noes 0

  10. Oct 20, 2015 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  11. Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 10-27-2015 by Committee on Rules

  12. Oct 27, 2015 · Assembly

    Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  13. Oct 27, 2015 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  14. Oct 27, 2015 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  15. Oct 27, 2015 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative R. Brooks

  16. Oct 27, 2015 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 adopted

  17. Oct 27, 2015 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  18. Oct 27, 2015 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  19. Oct 27, 2015 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed

  20. Oct 27, 2015 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  21. Oct 28, 2015 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  22. Oct 29, 2015 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  23. Oct 29, 2015 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  24. Nov 3, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Erpenbach

  25. Nov 5, 2015 · Senate

    Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

  26. Nov 5, 2015 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 11-6-2015 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  27. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Read a second time

  28. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  29. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  30. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  31. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in as amended

  32. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  33. Nov 9, 2015 · Assembly

    Received from Senate amended and concurred in as amended (Senate amendment 1 adopted)

  34. Nov 12, 2015 · Assembly

    Referred to calendar of 11-16-2015 pursuant to Assembly Rule 93

  35. Nov 16, 2015 · Assembly

    Refused to concur in Senate Amendment 1

  36. Nov 16, 2015 · Assembly

    Motion to reconsider vote by which Senate Amendment 1 concurred in offered by Representative Barca.

  37. Nov 16, 2015 · Assembly

    Refused to reconsider vote by which Senate Amendment 1 concurred in, Ayes 34, Noes 59

  38. Nov 16, 2015 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  39. Nov 17, 2015 · Senate

    Received from Assembly (Senate Amendment 1 nonconcurred in)

  40. Jan 19, 2016 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 1-20-2016 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  41. Jan 20, 2016 · Senate

    Senate recedes from its position on Senate Amendment 1, Ayes 19, Noes 14

  42. Jan 20, 2016 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  43. Jan 21, 2016 · Assembly

    Received from Senate: Senate recedes from its postion on (Senate Amendment 1)

  44. Jan 26, 2016 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 1-26-2016

  45. Feb 25, 2016 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 2-25-2016

  46. Mar 1, 2016 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 2-29-2016. 2015 Wisconsin Act 175

  47. Mar 1, 2016 · Assembly

    Published 3-1-2016

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Author

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Signed on in support

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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

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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

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