Assembly Bill 698
Requirements imposed on retailers of liquefied petroleum gas for proving financial responsibility
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 31, 2016. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 13, 2016
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 18, 2016
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 15, 2016
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2015 Wisconsin Act 327
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 31, 2016: “Published 3-31-2016”
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Wisconsin Act
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
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Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill requires a retailer of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to obtain commercial general liability insurance.
Under current law, a retail supplier of LPG must hold a license issued by the Department of Safety and Professional Services. In order to receive a license, a retail supplier must maintain proof of financial responsibility of the supplier's ability to pay claims for bodily injury or property damages caused by incidents associated with the release of LPG. Under current law, a retail supplier may prove financial responsibility by obtaining a surety bond, an irrevocable letter of credit, or commercial general liability insurance.
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This bill eliminates the options of obtaining a surety bond or a letter of credit.
Under the bill, commercial general liability insurance must be obtained. The bill also changes the term "retail supplier" to "retailer."
Who's behind it
10 lawmakers are its . All 10 are Republicans.
2 more lawmakers .
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Authors (10)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Mary Czaja · Republican, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- James Edming · Republican, Assembly
- David Heaton · Republican, Assembly
- Jesse Kremer · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- Jessie Rodriguez · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Larson · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (2)
- Frank G. Lasee · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities vote to recommend it
Passed, 15 to 0 · Feb 5, 2016
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage 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 · Mar 14, 2016
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
What happened
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Mar 31, 2016
The new law was published.
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Mar 31, 2016
The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 327.
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Mar 29, 2016
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 15, 2016
The Senate passed it too.
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Mar 14, 2016
“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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Feb 23, 2016
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Feb 18, 2016
The Senate received it.
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Feb 18, 2016
The Assembly passed it.
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Feb 5, 2016
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 5, 2016
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 15 to 0.
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Jan 26, 2016
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 13, 2016
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities.
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Jan 13, 2016
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Jan 13, 2016 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Heaton, Kulp, Ballweg, Kremer, Czaja, E. Brooks, T. Larson, Thiesfeldt, Edming and Rodriguez; cosponsored by Senators Lasee and Nass
- Jan 13, 2016 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
- Jan 26, 2016 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Feb 3, 2016 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 5, 2016 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Energy and Utilities, Ayes 15, Noes 0
- Feb 5, 2016 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 1:29 PM on 2-18-2016 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 29
- Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 18, 2016 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Feb 23, 2016 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Feb 23, 2016 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 14, 2016 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Mar 14, 2016 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-15-2016 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 15, 2016 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 15, 2016 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 15, 2016 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Mar 15, 2016 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 15, 2016 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 16, 2016 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Mar 24, 2016 · Assembly
LRB correction
- Mar 24, 2016 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 3-24-2016
- Mar 29, 2016 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 3-29-2016
- Mar 31, 2016 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 3-30-2016. 2015 Wisconsin Act 327
- Mar 31, 2016 · Assembly
Published 3-31-2016
Terms on this page
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
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
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