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Bills from the 2015–16 session

Senate Bill 178

Exemption from lead inspection requirements for sampling or testing during certain lead-safe renovations. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Dec 18, 2015. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    May 21, 2015

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Nov 6, 2015

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Nov 16, 2015

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2015 Wisconsin Act 122

Latest entry in the official record, Dec 18, 2015: “Published 12-17-2015”

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What it does

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

This bill creates an exemption from lead inspection requirements for lead sampling or testing done in certain renovations. Current law requires the Department of Health Services (DHS) to develop and implement a comprehensive statewide lead poisoning or lead exposure prevention and treatment program that includes lead investigation requirements and lead hazard reduction requirements.

If the presence of lead-bearing paint or a lead hazard is assumed and lead hazard reduction activities are performed in a lead-safe manner, then sampling or testing of dwellings or premises for the presence of lead-bearing paint or a lead hazard is not required under current law. DHS has promulgated rules regarding lead inspections to test for the presence of lead-based paint and regarding renovation activities on certain dwellings constructed before 1978 and certain buildings constructed before 1978 that are occupied by children. Under the bill, if the presence of lead-bearing paint of a lead hazard is assumed and a renovation of a dwelling, unit of a dwelling, or premises is performed in a lead-safe manner, any person who performs sampling or testing of a surface in the dwelling or premises relating to that renovation is not required to comply with any requirements established by DHS for a lead inspection.

Who's behind it

2 senators are its ⁠. All 2 are Republicans.

5 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 7 names

Authors (2)

Signed on in support (5)

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 4 votes on this bill.

Senate Committee on Public Benefit and Regulatory Reform vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 22, 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 Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Public Benefit and Regulatory Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Public Benefit and Regulatory Reform vote to recommend it

Passed, 3 to 2 · Oct 22, 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 Public Benefit and Regulatory Reform, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Failed, 14 to 18 · Nov 6, 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 committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 14, Noes 18”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 18 to 14 · 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: “Passed, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Dec 18, 2015

    The new law was published.

  2. Dec 18, 2015

    The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 122.

  3. Dec 14, 2015

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Nov 16, 2015

    The Assembly passed it too.

  5. Nov 9, 2015

    The Assembly received it.

  6. Nov 6, 2015

    The Senate passed it, 18 to 14.

  7. Nov 6, 2015

    “Read a third time” (the official wording)

  8. Nov 6, 2015

    The Senate adopted it.

  9. Oct 22, 2015

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

  10. Oct 22, 2015

    “Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Public Benefit and Regulatory Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  11. Sep 8, 2015

    The committee held a public hearing.

  12. Sep 3, 2015

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Public Benefit and Regulatory Reform.

  13. Jun 8, 2015

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  14. May 21, 2015

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.

  15. May 21, 2015

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. May 21, 2015 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Lazich and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Kuglitsch, Sanfelippo, Craig, Knodl and Kulp

  2. May 21, 2015 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  3. Jun 8, 2015 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Sep 3, 2015 · Senate

    Withdrawn from committee on Health and Human Services and rereferred to committee on Public Benefit and Regulatory Reform pursuant to Senate Rule 46(2)(c)

  5. Sep 8, 2015 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  6. Sep 9, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Lazich

  7. Oct 8, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Harsdorf

  8. Oct 21, 2015 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  9. Oct 22, 2015 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Public Benefit and Regulatory Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  10. Oct 22, 2015 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Public Benefit and Regulatory Reform, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  11. Oct 22, 2015 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  12. Nov 5, 2015 · Senate

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

  13. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Read a second time

  14. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Refused to refer to committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 14, Noes 18

  15. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  16. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  17. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  18. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Read a third time

  19. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Passed, Ayes 18, Noes 14

  20. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  21. Nov 9, 2015 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  22. Nov 12, 2015 · Assembly

    Referred to calendar of 11-16-2015 pursuant to Assembly Rule 93

  23. Nov 16, 2015 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  24. Nov 16, 2015 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  25. Nov 16, 2015 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  26. Nov 16, 2015 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in

  27. Nov 16, 2015 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  28. Nov 17, 2015 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  29. Dec 1, 2015 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  30. Dec 14, 2015 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 12-14-2015

  31. Dec 18, 2015 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 12-16-2015. 2015 Wisconsin Act 122

  32. Dec 18, 2015 · Senate

    Published 12-17-2015

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Wisconsin Act

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Author

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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

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