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Bills from the 2015–16 session

Assembly Bill 405

Exemptions from certain taxes and other requirements for work performed by persons from outside the state during a state of emergency declared by the governor. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Nov 11, 2015. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Oct 13, 2015

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Nov 3, 2015

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed 32 to 0

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2015 Wisconsin Act 84

Latest entry in the official record, Nov 11, 2015: “Published 11-12-2015”

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What it does

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

This bill provides that a business or employee that is not a Wisconsin resident is exempt from certain licensing and other requirements for work performed in this state during a state of emergency declared by the governor. If a proper notice concerning the disaster relief work is given, such an out-of-state business or employee is exempt from all of the following with respect to the work:

1. Any applicable state or local government fee.

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2. Any applicable state income, franchise, or withholding tax.

3. Any applicable state or local government license, certificate, registration, permit, or other credential or approval.

4. The use tax imposed on tangible personal property and services purchased outside of this state and brought into this state for disaster relief work.

The exemptions are available only for the work that is performed during a state of emergency declared by the governor or within ten days before or 60 days after that state of emergency. Under current law, a state of emergency generally lasts up to 60 days, but the legislature may extend that period by joint resolution.

Because this bill relates to an exemption from state or local taxes, it may be referred to the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions for a report to be printed as an appendix to the bill.

Who's behind it

26 representatives are its ⁠. 20 are Republicans and 6 are Democrats.

9 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 35 names

Authors (26)

Signed on in support (9)

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 6 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities vote on an amendment

Passed, 15 to 0 · Oct 27, 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 Energy and Utilities, Ayes 15, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities vote to recommend it

Passed, 15 to 0 · Oct 27, 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 Energy and Utilities, Ayes 15, 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: “Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 3, Noes 2”. 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: “Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 3, Noes 2”. 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 to pass it

Passed, 32 to 0 · Nov 6, 2015 · 1 didn't vote

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Didn't vote (1)

Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 32, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Nov 11, 2015

    The new law was published.

  2. Nov 11, 2015

    The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 84.

  3. Nov 10, 2015

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Nov 6, 2015

    The Senate passed it too, 32 to 0.

  5. 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)

  6. Nov 5, 2015

    “Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)

  7. Nov 5, 2015

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  8. Nov 5, 2015

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.

  9. Nov 3, 2015

    The Senate received it.

  10. Nov 3, 2015

    3 more representatives signed on in support.

  11. Nov 3, 2015

    The Assembly passed it.

  12. Nov 3, 2015

    The Assembly adopted it.

  13. Oct 29, 2015

    “Report of joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions received.” (the official wording)

  14. Oct 27, 2015

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  15. Oct 27, 2015

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 15 to 0.

  16. Oct 22, 2015

    The committee held a public hearing.

  17. Oct 20, 2015

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  18. Oct 20, 2015

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions.

  19. Oct 14, 2015

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  20. Oct 13, 2015

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities.

  21. Oct 13, 2015

    Introduced in the Assembly.

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  1. Oct 13, 2015 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Petryk, Loudenbeck, Allen, Brandtjen, Czaja, Doyle, Edming, Genrich, Kahl, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Krug, Murphy, Mursau, Nerison, Novak, Nygren, A. Ott, Petersen, Ripp, Sargent, Steffen, Stuck, Tranel, Weatherston and Zepnick; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Gudex, Cowles, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Lassa

  2. Oct 13, 2015 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities

  3. Oct 14, 2015 · Assembly

    Representative Spreitzer added as a coauthor

  4. Oct 15, 2015 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Petryk

  5. Oct 20, 2015 · Assembly

    Referred to joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions pursuant to Assembly Rule 42 (1)(b)

  6. Oct 20, 2015 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  7. Oct 22, 2015 · Assembly

    Public hearing held by committee on Energy and Utilities

  8. Oct 22, 2015 · Assembly

    Executive action taken by joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions

  9. Oct 27, 2015 · Assembly

    Executive action taken by committee on Energy and Utilities

  10. Oct 27, 2015 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Energy and Utilities, Ayes 15, Noes 0

  11. Oct 27, 2015 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Energy and Utilities, Ayes 15, Noes 0

  12. Oct 27, 2015 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  13. Oct 27, 2015 · Assembly

    LRB correction

  14. Oct 28, 2015 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 11-3-2015 by Committee on Rules

  15. Oct 29, 2015 · Assembly

    Report of joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions received.

  16. Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly

    Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  17. Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  18. Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  19. Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  20. Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  21. Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed

  22. Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly

    Representatives Barca, Macco and Shankland added as coauthors

  23. Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  24. Nov 3, 2015 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  25. Nov 5, 2015 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  26. Nov 5, 2015 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  27. Nov 5, 2015 · Senate

    Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 3, Noes 2

  28. Nov 5, 2015 · Senate

    Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 3, Noes 2

  29. Nov 5, 2015 · Senate

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

  30. Nov 5, 2015 · Senate

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

  31. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Read a second time

  32. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  33. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  34. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 32, Noes 0

  35. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  36. Nov 9, 2015 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  37. Nov 10, 2015 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 11-10-2015

  38. Nov 10, 2015 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 11-10-2015

  39. Nov 11, 2015 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 11-11-2015. 2015 Wisconsin Act 84

  40. Nov 11, 2015 · Assembly

    Published 11-12-2015

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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