Senate Bill 110
An exemption from civil liability related to the placement of buoys or other markers in waterways
Became law
The governor signed it on Nov 12, 2015. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Apr 8, 2015
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jun 9, 2015
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Sep 24, 2015
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2015 Wisconsin Act 91
Latest entry in the official record, Nov 12, 2015: “Published 11-12-2015”
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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
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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.
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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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill provides certain persons with immunity from civil liability for damage or injury caused by the placement of, or the failure to place, buoys or other markers in a waterway. Under the bill, a person is immune from civil liability if the person holds, or acts under the direction of a person who holds, a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources and the permit authorizes the placement of the buoys or markers for the purpose of identifying or marking hazards in the waterway.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . All 3 are Republicans.
16 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Frank G. Lasee · Republican, Senate
- Terry Moulton · Republican, Senate
- Thomas Tiffany · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (16)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Mary Czaja · Republican, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Robb Kahl · Democrat, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- John Murtha · Republican, Assembly
- Kevin Petersen · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Swearingen · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Larson · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jun 4, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote to recommend it
Passed, 3 to 2 · Jun 4, 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 Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Nov 12, 2015
The new law was published.
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Nov 12, 2015
The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 91.
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Nov 10, 2015
Sent to the governor.
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Sep 24, 2015
The Assembly passed it too.
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Sep 18, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jun 9, 2015
The Assembly received it.
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Jun 9, 2015
The Senate passed it.
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Jun 9, 2015
“Read a third time” (the official wording)
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Jun 9, 2015
The Senate adopted it.
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Jun 4, 2015
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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Jun 4, 2015
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Jun 2, 2015
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 8, 2015
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
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Apr 8, 2015
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Apr 8, 2015 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Moulton, Tiffany and Lasee; cosponsored by Representatives Kulp, Bernier, Kahl, Steffen, Czaja, Mursau, E. Brooks, Murtha, Tittl, Thiesfeldt, Knodl, A. Ott, T. Larson, Petersen, Ballweg and Swearingen
- Apr 8, 2015 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- Jun 2, 2015 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jun 3, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wanggaard
- Jun 4, 2015 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jun 4, 2015 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jun 4, 2015 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Jun 4, 2015 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jun 8, 2015 · Senate
Placed on calendar 6-9-2015 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senators L. Taylor, Harris Dodd and Risser
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 laid on table
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Read a third time
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Passed
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Sep 18, 2015 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Sep 22, 2015 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 9-24-2015 by Committee on Rules
- Sep 24, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Sep 24, 2015 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Sep 24, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Sep 24, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Sep 24, 2015 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Sep 24, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Sep 24, 2015 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Oct 2, 2015 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Nov 10, 2015 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 11-10-2015
- Nov 12, 2015 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 11-11-2015. 2015 Wisconsin Act 91
- Nov 12, 2015 · Senate
Published 11-12-2015
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