Senate Bill 313
The method used by a county clerk to notify town clerks of certain county zoning actions. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 2, 2016. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Oct 14, 2015
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jan 20, 2016
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 18, 2016
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2015 Wisconsin Act 214
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 2, 2016: “Published 3-2-2016”
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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
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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
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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, when a county enacts or amends certain zoning ordinances a county clerk is required to send to town clerks, by registered mail, copies of the enacted ordinances or amendments.
Also under current law, if a petition to amend a zoning ordinance is made to a county board and the county is required to notice a public hearing on the proposed amendment, the county clerk is required to send to affected town clerks, by registered mail, a copy of the notice.
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Under this bill, in general, a county clerk is required to send copies of ordinances or amendments, or notices (collectively, materials), to town clerks by certified mail. Also under the bill, a county clerk may send such materials to a town clerk by electronic mail (e-mail), if the county clerk includes with the e-mail a request that the town clerk promptly confirm receipt of the e-mail by return e-mail.
If the town clerk does not send the requested e-mail confirmation within five business days, the county clerk must submit the materials to the town clerk by certified mail.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . 2 are Democrats and 1 is a Republican.
13 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Jon Erpenbach · Democrat, Senate
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (13)
- Scott Allen · Republican, Assembly
- Adam Jarchow · Republican, Assembly
- Robb Kahl · Democrat, Assembly
- Joel Kitchens · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Beth Meyers · Democrat, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Kevin Petersen · Republican, Assembly
- Romaine Quinn · Republican, Senate
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Joe Sanfelippo · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Larson · Republican, Assembly
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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Elections and Local Government vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 15, 2016
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 Elections and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Elections and Local Government vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 15, 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 Elections and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 2, 2016
The new law was published.
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Mar 2, 2016
The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 214.
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Feb 25, 2016
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 18, 2016
The Assembly passed it too.
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Jan 25, 2016
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 21, 2016
The Assembly received it.
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Jan 20, 2016
The Senate passed it.
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Jan 20, 2016
The Senate adopted it.
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Jan 15, 2016
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Jan 15, 2016
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Elections and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Nov 24, 2015
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Nov 23, 2015
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 14, 2015
Sent to the Senate Committee on Elections and Local Government.
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Oct 14, 2015
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Oct 14, 2015 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Olsen, Lassa and Erpenbach; cosponsored by Representatives Krug, Kitchens, Kahl, R. Brooks, Mursau, T. Larson, Sanfelippo, Petersen, Knodl, Meyers, Jarchow, Allen and Quinn
- Oct 14, 2015 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Elections and Local Government
- Oct 29, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Olsen
- Nov 23, 2015 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Nov 24, 2015 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Jan 14, 2016 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 15, 2016 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Elections and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 15, 2016 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Elections and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 15, 2016 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 19, 2016 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-20-2016 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 20, 2016 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 20, 2016 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Jan 20, 2016 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 20, 2016 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jan 20, 2016 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 20, 2016 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 21, 2016 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Jan 25, 2016 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 2:21 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 concurred in
- Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 18, 2016 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Feb 25, 2016 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Feb 25, 2016 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 2-25-2016
- Mar 2, 2016 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-1-2016. 2015 Wisconsin Act 214
- Mar 2, 2016 · Senate
Published 3-2-2016
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
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
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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote