Senate Bill 40
Setoffs against tax refunds for debts related to providing ambulance services. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Aug 6, 2015. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Feb 19, 2015
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed May 6, 2015
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed May 13, 2015
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2015 Wisconsin Act 59
Latest entry in the official record, Aug 6, 2015: “Published 8-7-2015”
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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.
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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, if a person owes a debt of at least $20 to a county or municipality, and if the debt has been reduced to a judgment or the county or municipality has provided the debtor reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard with regards to the debt, the county or municipality may certify the debt to the Department of Revenue (DOR) so that DOR may collect the debt for the county or municipality by subtracting the amount of the debt from any tax refund owed to the debtor. Under this bill, counties and municipalities may also certify to DOR for collection debts owed to an ambulance service operating pursuant to a contract with the county or municipality, if the debt relates to providing ambulance services to individuals in that municipality or county.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . All 3 are Republicans.
11 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Sheila Harsdorf · Republican, Senate
- Devin LeMahieu · Republican, Senate
- Roger Roth · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (11)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Mark Born · Republican, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Jesse Kremer · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Romaine Quinn · Republican, Senate
- Mike Rohrkaste · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Weatherston · 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 3 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Revenue vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Apr 30, 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 Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Revenue vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Apr 30, 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 Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 62 to 33 · May 13, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 62, Noes 33”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Aug 6, 2015
The new law was published.
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Aug 6, 2015
The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 59.
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Aug 5, 2015
Sent to the governor.
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May 13, 2015
The Assembly passed it too.
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May 7, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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May 6, 2015
The Assembly received it.
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May 6, 2015
The Senate passed it.
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May 6, 2015
“Read a third time” (the official wording)
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May 6, 2015
The Senate adopted it.
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Apr 30, 2015
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Apr 30, 2015
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Mar 31, 2015
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 4, 2015
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 19, 2015
Sent to the Senate Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues.
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Feb 19, 2015
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Feb 19, 2015 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Harsdorf, Roth and LeMahieu; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Rohrkaste, Born, Ballweg, E. Brooks, Kremer, Murphy, A. Ott, Quinn, Spiros and Weatherston
- Feb 19, 2015 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues
- Mar 4, 2015 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 30, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Harsdorf
- Mar 31, 2015 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Apr 29, 2015 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Apr 30, 2015 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Apr 30, 2015 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Apr 30, 2015 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- May 4, 2015 · Senate
Placed on calendar 5-6-2015 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- May 6, 2015 · Senate
Read a second time
- May 6, 2015 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- May 6, 2015 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- May 6, 2015 · Senate
Rules suspended
- May 6, 2015 · Senate
Read a third time
- May 6, 2015 · Senate
Passed
- May 6, 2015 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- May 6, 2015 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- May 7, 2015 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- May 7, 2015 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 5-13-2015 by Committee on Rules
- May 13, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- May 13, 2015 · Assembly
Read a second time
- May 13, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Bowen, Barca, Hebl, Zamarripa and Jorgensen
- May 13, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 62, Noes 33
- May 13, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- May 13, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- May 13, 2015 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- May 13, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- May 14, 2015 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- May 20, 2015 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Aug 5, 2015 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 8-5-2015
- Aug 6, 2015 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 8-6-2015. 2015 Wisconsin Act 59
- Aug 6, 2015 · Senate
Published 8-7-2015
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
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