Assembly Bill 387
Campaign finance
Became law
The governor signed it on Dec 16, 2015. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Oct 8, 2015
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Oct 21, 2015
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Nov 6, 2015
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2015 Wisconsin Act 117
Latest entry in the official record, Dec 16, 2015: “Published 12-17-2015”
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Signed on in support
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Roll call
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What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill restructures chapter 11 of the Wisconsin statutes, the campaign finance law. The bill also makes the following substantive changes:
Registration The bill requires the following entities to register with the Government Accountability Board or a local filing officer before accepting a contribution, making a disbursement, or incurring an obligation:
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1. Candidate committees.
2. Political parties.
3. Legislative campaign committees.
4. Political action committees.
5. Independent expenditure committees.
6. Conduits.
7. Referendum committees.
8. Recall committees.
Each entity that is required to register must appoint a treasurer or, in the case of a conduit, an administrator to comply with the registration and reporting requirements under the bill. A candidate may serve as the treasurer of his or her candidate committee, but the candidate may only accept contributions and make disbursements through his or her committee.
The bill defines a "political action committee" as an entity that has express advocacy as its major purpose, as specified in the committee's organizational documents or as indicated by the committee to the board.
Under the bill "express advocacy" means communication that contains terms such as the following or their functional equivalents with reference to a clearly identified candidate and that unambiguously relates to the campaign of that candidate:
1. "Vote for".
2. "Elect".
3. "Support".
4. "Cast your ballot for".
5. "Smith for ... (an elective office)".
6. "Vote against".
7. "Defeat".
8. "Reject".
9. "Cast your ballot against".
The bill defines "independent expenditure committee" as any person, other than an individual, or any permanent or temporary combination of persons unrelated by marriage, formed for the major purpose of making independent expenditures. The bill defines "independent expenditure" as an expenditure for express advocacy that is not made in coordination with a candidate, candidate committee, candidate's agent, legislative campaign committee, or political party.
Reporting All committees required to register under the bill must file periodic reports with the board. The committees report all contributions, disbursements, and obligations received, made, and incurred by the committee. A conduit reports all contributions released to support or oppose a candidate or committee. Committees and conduits, generally, submit the following reports:
1. A preprimary report. Conduits are not required to submit these reports.
2. A preelection report. Conduits are not required to submit these reports.
3. With regard to a spring primary or spring election, a report filed on the 15th day of January, April, July, and October.
4. With regard to other primaries and elections, or for those holding office not up for election, in an odd-numbered year, a report on filed on the 15th day of January, April, July, and October and, in the even numbered year, a report filed on the 15th day of January, April, and July and on the fourth Tuesday in September.
Under the bill, if a political action committee, an independent expenditure committee, or a person who is not otherwise subject to reporting spends $5,000 or more in the aggregate on express advocacy during the period beginning 60 days prior to an election and ending on the day of the election, the committee or person must submit a report to the board no later than 48 hours after making the expenditures.
The report must provide all of the following:
1. The dates on which the committee or person made the expenditures.
2. The names and addresses of the persons who received the expenditures.
3. The purpose for making the expenditures.
4. The amount spent for each act of express advocacy.
5. The name of the candidate affected by the expenditures.
6. An affirmation, made under oath, that the person will comply with the prohibition on coordination, as provided under the bill.
7. The name and address of the designated agent of the committee or person.
A person which is not a committee required to register under the bill does not have to register simply because that person reports expenditures for express advocacy made during the 60-day period prior to the election.
Contributions The bill doubles the contribution limits under current law applicable to candidates for state or local office. Under the bill, every five years, beginning in 2021, the board will adjust the contribution limits to reflect the percentage change in the consumer price index during the preceding five-year period.
The bill allows the following contributions to be made in unlimited amounts:
Who's behind it
Robin Vos, a Republican, is its .
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Author (1)
- Robin Vos · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (1)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald · Republican, Senate
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 26 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections vote on an amendment
Passed, 6 to 3 · Oct 16, 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 Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections vote to recommend it
Passed, 6 to 3 · Oct 16, 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 Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 61 to 36 · Oct 21, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 10 laid on table, Ayes 61, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 61 to 36 · Oct 21, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 61, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 58 to 39 · Oct 21, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote
Passed, 61 to 36 · Oct 21, 2015 · 2 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (61)
- Adam Jarchow (R, 28)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bob Gannon (R, 58)
- Bob Kulp (R, 69)
- Cindi Duchow (R, 97)
- Cody Horlacher (R, 33)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- David Heaton (R, 85)
- David Steffen (R, 4)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- James Edming (R, 87)
- Janel Brandtjen (R, 22)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jesse Kremer (R, 59)
- Jessie Rodriguez (R, 21)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joe Sanfelippo (R, 15)
- Joel Kitchens (R, 1)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- John Macco (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Ken Skowronski (R, 82)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Mary Czaja (R, 35)
- Michael Schraa (R, 53)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Mike Rohrkaste (R, 55)
- Nancy VanderMeer (R, 70)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
- Rob Brooks (R, 59)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Allen (R, 82)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Terry Katsma (R, 26)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Thomas Weatherston (R, 62)
- Todd Novak (R, 51)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Tyler Vorpagel (R, 27)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (36)
- Amanda Stuck (D, 57)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Beth Meyers (D, 74)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- Dana Wachs (D, 91)
- Daniel Riemer (D, 7)
- Dave Considine (D, 81)
- David Bowen (D, 10)
- Debra Kolste (D, 44)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Eric Genrich (D, 90)
- Evan Goyke (D, 18)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- Jonathan Brostoff (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Katrina Shankland (D, 71)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Lisa Subeck (D, 79)
- Mandela Barnes (D, 11)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Melissa Sargent (D, 48)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Robb Kahl (D, 47)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Tod Ohnstad (D, 65)
Didn't vote (2)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
Official motion: “Vote by which ordered to a third reading reconsidered, Ayes 61, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote
Passed, 61 to 36 · Oct 21, 2015 · 2 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (61)
- Adam Jarchow (R, 28)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bob Gannon (R, 58)
- Bob Kulp (R, 69)
- Cindi Duchow (R, 97)
- Cody Horlacher (R, 33)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- David Heaton (R, 85)
- David Steffen (R, 4)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- James Edming (R, 87)
- Janel Brandtjen (R, 22)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jesse Kremer (R, 59)
- Jessie Rodriguez (R, 21)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joe Sanfelippo (R, 15)
- Joel Kitchens (R, 1)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- John Macco (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Ken Skowronski (R, 82)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Mary Czaja (R, 35)
- Michael Schraa (R, 53)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Mike Rohrkaste (R, 55)
- Nancy VanderMeer (R, 70)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
- Rob Brooks (R, 59)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Allen (R, 82)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Terry Katsma (R, 26)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Thomas Weatherston (R, 62)
- Todd Novak (R, 51)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Tyler Vorpagel (R, 27)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (36)
- Amanda Stuck (D, 57)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Beth Meyers (D, 74)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- Dana Wachs (D, 91)
- Daniel Riemer (D, 7)
- Dave Considine (D, 81)
- David Bowen (D, 10)
- Debra Kolste (D, 44)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Eric Genrich (D, 90)
- Evan Goyke (D, 18)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- Jonathan Brostoff (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Katrina Shankland (D, 71)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Lisa Subeck (D, 79)
- Mandela Barnes (D, 11)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Melissa Sargent (D, 48)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Robb Kahl (D, 47)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Tod Ohnstad (D, 65)
Didn't vote (2)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
Official motion: “Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 61, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 61 to 0 · Oct 21, 2015 · 36 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (61)
- Adam Jarchow (R, 28)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bob Gannon (R, 58)
- Bob Kulp (R, 69)
- Cindi Duchow (R, 97)
- Cody Horlacher (R, 33)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- David Heaton (R, 85)
- David Steffen (R, 4)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- James Edming (R, 87)
- Janel Brandtjen (R, 22)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jesse Kremer (R, 59)
- Jessie Rodriguez (R, 21)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joe Sanfelippo (R, 15)
- Joel Kitchens (R, 1)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- John Macco (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Ken Skowronski (R, 82)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Mary Czaja (R, 35)
- Michael Schraa (R, 53)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Mike Rohrkaste (R, 55)
- Nancy VanderMeer (R, 70)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
- Rob Brooks (R, 59)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Allen (R, 82)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Terry Katsma (R, 26)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Thomas Weatherston (R, 62)
- Todd Novak (R, 51)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Tyler Vorpagel (R, 27)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
Didn't vote (36)
- Amanda Stuck (D, 57)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Beth Meyers (D, 74)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- Dana Wachs (D, 91)
- Dave Considine (D, 81)
- David Bowen (D, 10)
- Debra Kolste (D, 44)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Eric Genrich (D, 90)
- Evan Goyke (D, 18)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- Jonathan Brostoff (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Katrina Shankland (D, 71)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Lisa Subeck (D, 79)
- Mandela Barnes (D, 11)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Melissa Sargent (D, 48)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Robb Kahl (D, 47)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Tod Ohnstad (D, 65)
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 61, Noes 0, Paired 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote
Failed, 37 to 60 · Oct 21, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Refused to refer to joint committee on Finance, Ayes 37, Noes 60”. 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
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 18 to 14 · Nov 6, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 10 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 18 to 14 · Nov 6, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 11 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 18 to 14 · Nov 6, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 12 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 18 to 14 · Nov 6, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 13 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 18 to 14 · Nov 6, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 14 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 18 to 14 · Nov 6, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 18 to 14 · Nov 6, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 18 to 14 · Nov 6, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 18 to 14 · Nov 6, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 5 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 18 to 14 · Nov 6, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 18 to 14 · Nov 6, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 7 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 18 to 14 · Nov 6, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 18 to 14 · Nov 6, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Failed, 14 to 18 · Nov 6, 2015 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (14)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- 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)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
No (18)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Frank G. Lasee (R, 1)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- Mary Lazich (R, 28)
- Richard Gudex (R, 18)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
Didn't vote (1)
- Roger Roth (R, 19)
Official motion: “Refused to indefinitely postpone, Ayes 14, Noes 18”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 17 to 15 · Nov 6, 2015 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (17)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Frank G. Lasee (R, 1)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- Mary Lazich (R, 28)
- Richard Gudex (R, 18)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (15)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- 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)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
Didn't vote (1)
- Roger Roth (R, 19)
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 17, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 59 to 0 · Nov 16, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 1 concurred in, Ayes 59, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Dec 16, 2015
The new law was published.
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Dec 16, 2015
The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 117.
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Dec 14, 2015
Sent to the governor.
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Nov 16, 2015
“Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)
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Nov 16, 2015
“Record and vote on concurrence of Senate Amendment 1 expunged” (the official wording)
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Nov 9, 2015
The Assembly adopted it.
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Nov 6, 2015
The Senate passed it too, 17 to 15.
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Nov 6, 2015
The Senate adopted it.
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Nov 6, 2015
“Placed on the foot of the 12th order of business on the calendar of 11-6-2015” (the official wording)
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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)
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Oct 28, 2015
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Oct 22, 2015
“Printed engrossed by the direction of the Senate Chief Clerk-3662” (the official wording)
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Oct 22, 2015
The Senate received it.
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Oct 21, 2015
The Assembly passed it, 61 to 0.
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Oct 21, 2015
The Assembly adopted it.
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Oct 21, 2015
“Point of order that vote by which was ordered to a third reading be reconsidered required 2/3 vote not well taken” (the official wording)
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Oct 21, 2015
“Vote by which ordered to a third reading reconsidered, Ayes 61, Noes 36” (the official wording)
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Oct 21, 2015
“Motion to reconsider vote by which ordered to a third reading offered by Representative Steineke” (the official wording)
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Oct 21, 2015
The Assembly adopted it.
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Oct 16, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Oct 16, 2015
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 3.
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Oct 13, 2015
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 8, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections.
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Oct 8, 2015
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Oct 8, 2015 · Assembly
Introduced by Representative Vos; cosponsored by Senator S. Fitzgerald
- Oct 8, 2015 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
- Oct 13, 2015 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Oct 15, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Vos
- Oct 15, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representatives Kessler, Berceau and Zamarripa
- Oct 15, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 3 offered by Representatives Zamarripa, Berceau and Kessler
- Oct 15, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 4 offered by Representatives Zamarripa, Berceau and Kessler
- Oct 15, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 5 offered by Representatives Berceau, Kessler and Zamarripa
- Oct 15, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 6 offered by Representatives Berceau, Kessler and Zamarripa
- Oct 15, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 7 offered by Representatives Berceau, Kessler and Zamarripa
- Oct 15, 2015 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Oct 16, 2015 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3
- Oct 16, 2015 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3
- Oct 16, 2015 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Oct 20, 2015 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 1:03 PM on 10-21-2015 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 16
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Refused to refer to joint committee on Finance, Ayes 37, Noes 60
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 8 offered by Representatives Barnes, Zamarripa, Brostoff, Ohnstad, Spreitzer, Pope, Hebl, Shankland, Wachs, Doyle, Subeck, Mason, Sinicki, C. Taylor, Meyers and Kessler
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 61, Noes 36
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 9 offered by Representatives Zamarripa, Barca, Shankland, Berceau, Kessler and Jorgensen
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 39
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 10 offered by Representatives Berceau, Zamarripa, Kessler and Wachs
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 10 laid on table, Ayes 61, Noes 36
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Motion to reconsider vote by which ordered to a third reading offered by Representative Steineke
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Vote by which ordered to a third reading reconsidered, Ayes 61, Noes 36
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Point of order that vote by which was ordered to a third reading be reconsidered required 2/3 vote not well taken
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Decision of the Chair appealed
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 61, Noes 36
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 11 offered by Representative Vos
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 11 adopted
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 61, Noes 0, Paired 2
- Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 22, 2015 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Oct 22, 2015 · Senate
Printed engrossed by the direction of the Senate Chief Clerk-3662
- Oct 28, 2015 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Oct 28, 2015 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 28, 2015 · Senate
LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 1)
- Oct 28, 2015 · Senate
LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 11)
- Nov 5, 2015 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Nov 5, 2015 · Senate
Placed on calendar 11-6-2015 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Placed on the foot of the 12th order of business on the calendar of 11-6-2015
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator S. Fitzgerald
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senators Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Bewley, Ringhand, C. Larson, L. Taylor, Carpenter, Wirch, Hansen, Lassa, Shilling and Risser
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 3 offered by Senators Erpenbach, Miller, Risser, Shilling, Lassa, Hansen, Wirch, Carpenter, L. Taylor, C. Larson, Ringhand, Bewley, Harris Dodd and Vinehout
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 4 offered by Senators Erpenbach, Risser, Shilling, Lassa, Carpenter, L. Taylor, Hansen, C. Larson, Ringhand, Bewley, Harris Dodd, Miller and Vinehout
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 5 offered by Senators L. Taylor, C. Larson, Ringhand, Bewley, Harris Dodd, Vinehout, Miller, Erpenbach, Risser and Shilling
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 6 offered by Senators Erpenbach, Miller, Risser, Shilling, Lassa, Hansen, Wirch, Carpenter, L. Taylor, C. Larson, Ringhand, Bewley, Harris Dodd and Vinehout
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 7 offered by Senators Shilling, Risser, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Bewley, Ringhand, C. Larson, L. Taylor, Carpenter, Wirch, Hansen and Lassa
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 8 offered by Senators Shilling, Risser, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Bewley, Ringhand, C. Larson, L. Taylor, Wirch, Hansen and Lassa
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 9 offered by Senators Lassa, Hansen, Wirch, Carpenter, L. Taylor, C. Larson, Ringhand, Harris Dodd, Vinehout, Miller, Erpenbach and Risser
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 10 offered by Senators Wirch, Hansen, Lassa, Shilling, Carpenter, L. Taylor, C. Larson, Ringhand, Bewley, Harris Dodd, Vinehout and Risser
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 11 offered by Senators L. Taylor, C. Larson, Ringhand, Bewley, Harris Dodd, Vinehout, Miller, Erpenbach, Risser and Shilling
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 12 offered by Senators Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Bewley, Ringhand, C. Larson, L. Taylor, Lassa, Hansen and Risser
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 13 offered by Senators Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Bewley, Ringhand, C. Larson, L. Taylor, Carpenter, Hansen, Wirch, Lassa, Shilling and Risser
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 14 offered by Senators Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Bewley, Ringhand, C. Larson, L. Taylor, Carpenter, Hansen, Wirch, Shilling and Risser
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Read a second time
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 5 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 7 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 10 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Refused to indefinitely postpone, Ayes 14, Noes 18
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 11 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 12 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 13 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 14 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 17, Noes 15
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 9, 2015 · Assembly
Received from Senate amended and concurred in as amended (Senate amendment 1 adopted)
- Nov 12, 2015 · Assembly
Referred to calendar of 11-16-2015 pursuant to Assembly Rule 93
- Nov 16, 2015 · Assembly
Record and vote on concurrence of Senate Amendment 1 expunged
- Nov 16, 2015 · Assembly
Senate Amendment 1 concurred in, Ayes 59, Noes 0
- Nov 16, 2015 · Assembly
Action ordered immediately messaged
- Dec 2, 2015 · Assembly
LRB correction
- Dec 2, 2015 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 12-2-2015
- Dec 14, 2015 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 12-14-2015
- Dec 16, 2015 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 12-16-2015. 2015 Wisconsin Act 117
- Dec 16, 2015 · Assembly
Published 12-17-2015
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Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
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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
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote