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Senate Bill 43

John Doe proceedings and providing a penalty. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Oct 23, 2015. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Feb 19, 2015

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed 18 to 13

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed 61 to 36

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2015 Wisconsin Act 64

Latest entry in the official record, Oct 23, 2015: “Published 10-24-2015”

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What it does

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

Under current law governing John Doe hearings, if a district attorney requests a judge to convene a proceeding to make a determination of whether a crime has been committed, the judge must convene a proceeding to make the determination. If a person who is not a district attorney complains to a judge that he or she has reason to believe a crime has been committed, the judge must refer the complaint to a district attorney. The district attorney has 90 days to issue charges; if the district attorney does not issue charges, the district attorney must forward to the judge with jurisdiction all law enforcement reports, all records and cases files, and a written explanation for not issuing charges. If that judge determines a proceeding is necessary to determine if a crime has been committed, the judge must convene a proceeding.

Under current law, any conduct that is prohibited by state law and punishable by fine or imprisonment or both is a crime that may be investigated under a John Doe proceeding. Under this bill, the crimes that may be investigated under a John Doe proceeding are certain felonies under the Criminal Code or any conduct punishable by fine or imprisonment or both that is allegedly committed by an on-duty law enforcement officer, corrections officer, or state probation, parole, or extended supervision officer.

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Under current law, the judge who convenes a John Doe proceeding has discretion as to whether to keep the proceeding secret and may issue a secrecy order that extends to every participant in the proceeding. Under this bill, a judge may enter a secrecy order upon a showing of good cause by the district attorney, but the order may apply only to the judge, the district attorney or other prosecuting attorney, law enforcement personnel, interpreters, and reporters who make or transcribe a record of the proceeding. Any person who violates a secrecy order is subject to a fine of up to $10,000, imprisonment for up to nine months, or both.

This bill imposes a six-month time limit on a John Doe proceeding. This limit may be extended for additional six-month periods if a majority of judicial administrative district chief judges find good cause for each extension. This bill also provides that the same finding is required to add specified crimes to the original complaint. The vote of each judge must be available to the public.

Finally, under this bill, records reflecting the costs of John Doe investigations and proceedings are a matter of public record, temporary or permanent reserve judges are excluded from presiding over John Doe proceedings, and special prosecutors may be appointed to assist the district attorney in a John Doe proceeding only under certain conditions.

Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime, the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a report concerning the proposed penalty and the costs or savings that are likely to result if the bill is enacted.

Who's behind it

7 senators are its ⁠. All 7 are Republicans.

28 more lawmakers ⁠.

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Authors (7)

Signed on in support (28)

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 31 votes on this bill.

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 12, 2015

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

Official motion: “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 1 by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 12, 2015

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

Official motion: “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 2 by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 12, 2015

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

Official motion: “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 3 by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 12, 2015

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

Official motion: “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 4 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 · Mar 12, 2015

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

Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 10 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 11 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 12 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 13 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 14 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 15 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 16 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 17 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 18 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 19 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 16 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 20 laid on table, Ayes 16, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 16 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 21 laid on table, Ayes 16, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 16 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 22 laid on table, Ayes 16, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 23 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 24 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 25 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 26 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 27 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 13 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 28 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 18 to 13 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 5 adopted, Ayes 18, Noes 13”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 18 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 6 adopted, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 18 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 18 to 14 · Oct 20, 2015

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

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 61 to 36 · Oct 21, 2015 · 2 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (61)

Didn't vote (2)

Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 61, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote

Passed, 61 to 36 · Oct 21, 2015 · 2 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (61)

Didn't vote (2)

Official motion: “Ordered immediately messaged, Ayes 61, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 18 to 14 · Oct 21, 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. Oct 23, 2015

    The new law was published.

  2. Oct 23, 2015

    The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 64.

  3. Oct 22, 2015

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Oct 21, 2015

    The Assembly passed it too, 61 to 36.

  5. Oct 21, 2015

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  6. Oct 21, 2015

    The Assembly received it.

  7. Oct 21, 2015

    The Senate passed it, 18 to 14.

  8. Oct 21, 2015

    “Read a third time” (the official wording)

  9. Oct 20, 2015

    The Senate adopted it.

  10. Oct 20, 2015

    The Senate adopted it, 18 to 14.

  11. Oct 20, 2015

    The Senate adopted it, 18 to 13.

  12. Jul 28, 2015 to Aug 13, 2015

    1 more representative and 1 senator signed on in support.

  13. Mar 31, 2015

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  14. Mar 16, 2015

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  15. Mar 12, 2015

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

  16. Mar 12, 2015

    “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 4 by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  17. Mar 12, 2015

    “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 3 by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  18. Mar 12, 2015

    “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 2 by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  19. Mar 12, 2015

    “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 1 by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  20. Mar 11, 2015

    The committee held a public hearing.

  21. Feb 20, 2015

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  22. Feb 19, 2015

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.

  23. Feb 19, 2015

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Feb 19, 2015 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Tiffany, Farrow, Wanggaard, LeMahieu, Nass, Vukmir and Lazich; cosponsored by Representatives Craig, Horlacher, Brandtjen, R. Brooks, Czaja, Hutton, Gannon, Jagler, Kapenga, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kremer, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Murphy, Neylon, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Skowronski, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Vorpagel and Born

  2. Feb 19, 2015 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  3. Feb 20, 2015 · Senate

    Representative Bernier added as a cosponsor

  4. Feb 27, 2015 · Senate

    LRB correction

  5. Mar 11, 2015 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  6. Mar 12, 2015 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  7. Mar 12, 2015 · Senate

    Report introduction of Senate Amendment 1 by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  8. Mar 12, 2015 · Senate

    Report introduction of Senate Amendment 2 by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  9. Mar 12, 2015 · Senate

    Report introduction of Senate Amendment 3 by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  10. Mar 12, 2015 · Senate

    Report introduction of Senate Amendment 4 by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  11. Mar 12, 2015 · Senate

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  12. Mar 12, 2015 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  13. Mar 16, 2015 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  14. Mar 31, 2015 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  15. Jul 28, 2015 · Senate

    Senator Darling added as a coauthor

  16. Aug 13, 2015 · Senate

    Representative T. Larson added as a cosponsor

  17. Sep 30, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 5 offered by Senators Tiffany and Wanggaard

  18. Sep 30, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 6 offered by Senators Tiffany and Wanggaard

  19. Oct 19, 2015 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 10-20-2015 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  20. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 7 offered by Senator Tiffany

  21. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 8 offered by Senators L. Taylor, C. Larson, Ringhand, Bewley, Harris Dodd, Vinehout, Miller, Erpenbach, Risser, Lassa and Hansen

  22. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 9 offered by Senators L. Taylor, C. Larson, Ringhand, Harris Dodd, Vinehout, Miller, Erpenbach, Risser, Lassa, Hansen and Wirch

  23. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 10 offered by Senators Risser, L. Taylor, C. Larson, Ringhand, Harris Dodd, Vinehout, Miller, Erpenbach, Lassa, Hansen and Wirch

  24. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 11 offered by Senators L. Taylor, Risser, Shilling, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Ringhand, C. Larson, Hansen and Lassa

  25. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 12 offered by Senators L. Taylor, Risser, Shilling, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Ringhand, Bewley, C. Larson, Hansen and Lassa

  26. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 13 offered by Senators Risser, L. Taylor, Shilling, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Ringhand, C. Larson, Hansen and Lassa

  27. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 14 offered by Senators L. Taylor, Risser, Shilling, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Ringhand, Bewley, C. Larson, Hansen and Lassa

  28. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 15 offered by Senators L. Taylor, Risser, Shilling, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Ringhand, C. Larson, Hansen and Lassa

  29. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 16 offered by Senators Risser, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Bewley, Ringhand, C. Larson, L. Taylor, Hansen, Lassa and Shilling

  30. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 17 offered by Senators Risser, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Bewley, Ringhand, C. Larson, L. Taylor, Hansen, Lassa and Shilling

  31. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 18 offered by Senators Risser, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Bewley, Ringhand, C. Larson, L. Taylor, Hansen, Lassa and Shilling

  32. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 19 offered by Senators L. Taylor, C. Larson, Ringhand, Bewley, Harris Dodd, Vinehout, Miller, Erpenbach, Risser, Lassa, Hansen and Wirch

  33. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 20 offered by Senators L. Taylor, Lassa, Shilling, Risser, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Bewley, Ringhand, C. Larson and Hansen

  34. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 21 offered by Senators Risser, L. Taylor, Shilling, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Ringhand, C. Larson, Hansen and Lassa

  35. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 22 offered by Senators Risser, L. Taylor, Shilling, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Ringhand, Bewley, C. Larson, Hansen and Lassa

  36. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 23 offered by Senators Risser, L. Taylor, Shilling, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Ringhand, Bewley, C. Larson, Hansen and Lassa

  37. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 24 offered by Senators Risser, L. Taylor, Shilling, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Ringhand, C. Larson, Hansen and Lassa

  38. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 25 offered by Senators L. Taylor, Shilling, Risser, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Ringhand, C. Larson, Hansen and Lassa

  39. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 26 offered by Senators L. Taylor, Risser, Shilling, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Ringhand, Bewley, C. Larson, Hansen and Lassa

  40. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 27 offered by Senators L. Taylor, Risser, Shilling, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Ringhand, Bewley, C. Larson, Hansen and Lassa

  41. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 28 offered by Senators L. Taylor, Risser, Shilling, Erpenbach, Miller, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Ringhand, Bewley, C. Larson, Hansen and Lassa

  42. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Read a second time

  43. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 5 adopted, Ayes 18, Noes 13

  44. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 6 adopted, Ayes 18, Noes 14

  45. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 7 adopted

  46. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14

  47. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 14

  48. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 10 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14

  49. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 11 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14

  50. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 12 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14

  51. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 13 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14

  52. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 14 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14

  53. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 15 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14

  54. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 16 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14

  55. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 17 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14

  56. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 18 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14

  57. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 19 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14

  58. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 20 laid on table, Ayes 16, Noes 14

  59. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 21 laid on table, Ayes 16, Noes 14

  60. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 22 laid on table, Ayes 16, Noes 14

  61. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 23 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14

  62. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 24 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14

  63. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 25 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14

  64. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 26 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14

  65. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 27 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 14

  66. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 28 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 13

  67. Oct 20, 2015 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  68. Oct 21, 2015 · Senate

    Read a third time

  69. Oct 21, 2015 · Senate

    Passed, Ayes 18, Noes 14

  70. Oct 21, 2015 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  71. Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  72. Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  73. Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly

    Made a special order of business at 1:01 PM on 10-21-2015 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 16

  74. Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  75. Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  76. Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  77. Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 61, Noes 36

  78. Oct 21, 2015 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged, Ayes 61, Noes 36

  79. Oct 22, 2015 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  80. Oct 22, 2015 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  81. Oct 22, 2015 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 10-22-2015

  82. Oct 23, 2015 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 10-23-2015. 2015 Wisconsin Act 64

  83. Oct 23, 2015 · Senate

    Published 10-24-2015

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