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Bills from the 2015–16 session

Assembly Bill 730

Local regulation of certain containers

Became law

The governor signed it on Mar 31, 2016. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jan 15, 2016

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Feb 16, 2016

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed 19 to 13

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2015 Wisconsin Act 302

Latest entry in the official record, Mar 31, 2016: “Published 3-31-2016”

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What it does

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

This bill limits the authority of a political subdivision (a city, village, town, or county) to regulate auxiliary containers. "Auxiliary container" is defined as "a bag, cup, bottle, or other packaging that is designed to be reusable or single-use; that is made of cloth, paper, plastic, cardboard, corrugated material, aluminum, glass, postconsumer recycled material, or similar material or substrates, including coated, laminated, or multi-layer substrates; and that is designed for transporting or protecting merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility."

Specifically, with certain exceptions, a political subdivision may not 1) enact or enforce an ordinance regulating the use, disposition, or sale of auxiliary containers, 2) prohibit or restrict auxiliary containers, or 3) impose a fee, charge, or surcharge on auxiliary containers.

Who's behind it

17 lawmakers are its ⁠. All 17 are Republicans.

8 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 25 names

Authors (17)

Signed on in support (8)

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 8 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations vote on an amendment

Passed, 11 to 2 · Feb 2, 2016

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 State Affairs and Government Operations, Ayes 11, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations vote to recommend it

Passed, 8 to 5 · Feb 2, 2016

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 State Affairs and Government Operations, Ayes 8, Noes 5”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 63 to 35 · Feb 16, 2016

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

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 63, Noes 35, Paired 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 63 to 35 · Feb 16, 2016

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

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 63, Noes 35, Paired 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 63 to 35 · Feb 16, 2016 · 1 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (63)

Didn't vote (1)

Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 63, Noes 35”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Elections and Local Government vote to recommend it

Passed, 3 to 2 · Mar 10, 2016

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

Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Elections and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. 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

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 19 to 13 · Mar 15, 2016 · 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 19, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Mar 31, 2016

    The new law was published.

  2. Mar 31, 2016

    The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 302.

  3. Mar 29, 2016

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Mar 15, 2016

    The Senate passed it too, 19 to 13.

  5. 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)

  6. Mar 10, 2016

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.

  7. Feb 17, 2016

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Elections and Local Government.

  8. Feb 17, 2016

    The Senate received it.

  9. Feb 16, 2016

    2 more representatives signed on in support.

  10. Feb 16, 2016

    The Assembly passed it, 63 to 35.

  11. Feb 16, 2016

    The Assembly adopted it.

  12. Feb 2, 2016

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  13. Feb 2, 2016

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 5.

  14. Feb 1, 2016

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  15. Jan 20, 2016

    The committee held a public hearing.

  16. Jan 15, 2016

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations.

  17. Jan 15, 2016

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Jan 15, 2016 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Rohrkaste, Vorpagel, Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Czaja, Gannon, R. Brooks, Kremer, Jarchow, Kuglitsch, Kooyenga, Murphy, Katsma, Brandtjen, Quinn and A. Ott; cosponsored by Senators Roth, Lasee, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Gudex and Tiffany

  2. Jan 15, 2016 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

  3. Jan 20, 2016 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  4. Jan 25, 2016 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Rohrkaste

  5. Jan 26, 2016 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representatives Sinicki, Zamarripa, Brostoff, Kahl and Ohnstad

  6. Jan 27, 2016 · Assembly

    Executive session held

  7. Feb 1, 2016 · Assembly

    Representative Bernier added as a coauthor

  8. Feb 2, 2016 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations, Ayes 11, Noes 2

  9. Feb 2, 2016 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations, Ayes 8, Noes 5

  10. Feb 2, 2016 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  11. Feb 10, 2016 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 3 offered by Representative Rohrkaste

  12. Feb 11, 2016 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 2-16-2016 by Committee on Rules

  13. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  14. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  15. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 3 adopted

  16. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 4 offered by Representatives Kahl and Sinicki

  17. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 63, Noes 35, Paired 1

  18. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 5 offered by Representative Sinicki

  19. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 5 withdrawn and returned to author

  20. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 6 offered by Representative Kahl

  21. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 63, Noes 35, Paired 1

  22. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  23. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  24. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 63, Noes 35

  25. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Representatives August and Jacque added as coauthors

  26. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  27. Feb 17, 2016 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  28. Feb 17, 2016 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Elections and Local Government

  29. Mar 1, 2016 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  30. Mar 10, 2016 · Senate

    Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Elections and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  31. Mar 10, 2016 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  32. Mar 14, 2016 · Senate

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

  33. Mar 14, 2016 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 3-15-2016 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  34. Mar 15, 2016 · Senate

    Read a second time

  35. Mar 15, 2016 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  36. Mar 15, 2016 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  37. Mar 15, 2016 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 19, Noes 13

  38. Mar 15, 2016 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  39. Mar 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  40. Mar 23, 2016 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 3-23-2016

  41. Mar 29, 2016 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 3-29-2016

  42. Mar 31, 2016 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 3-30-2016. 2015 Wisconsin Act 302

  43. Mar 31, 2016 · Assembly

    Published 3-31-2016

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Signed on in support

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Roll call

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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

Roll call

A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.

Official term: Roll call vote

More in the glossary