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Bills from the 2017–18 session

Assembly Bill 1

Changing the 12 percent rule regarding the total value of taxable property included in the creation of, or amendment to, a tax incremental financing district in the village of Oostburg. (FE)

Stopped before the full Assembly voted

The recommended passing it, but the full Assembly never voted on it. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jan 10, 2017

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, stopped here

    Stopped here. The full Assembly never voted on it.

  4. Senate vote, not reached

  5. Governor, not reached

  6. Law, not reached

Latest entry in the official record, Mar 28, 2018: “Failed to pass pursuant to ⁠”

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What it would have done

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

With regard to the village of Oostburg, this bill changes the rule that the equalized value of taxable property of a new or amended tax incremental district (TID) plus the value increment of all existing TIDs does not exceed 12 percent of the total equalized value of taxable property in the city or village. Under the bill, the 12 percent rule becomes a 15 percent rule for the village of Oostburg, with regard to the creation of TID Number 3 by the village. Upon the termination of that TID, the limit will return to 12 percent.

Who's behind it

3 representatives are its ⁠. All 3 are Republicans.

2 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 5 names

Authors (3)

Signed on in support (2)

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.

Assembly Committee on Ways and Means vote on an amendment

Passed, 12 to 0 · Feb 2, 2017

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

Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 12, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on Ways and Means vote to recommend it

Passed, 12 to 0 · Feb 2, 2017

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 Ways and Means, Ayes 12, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Mar 28, 2018

    The session ended, and the bill died with it.

  2. Feb 6, 2017

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  3. Feb 2, 2017

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  4. Feb 2, 2017

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 12 to 0.

  5. Jan 26, 2017

    The committee held a public hearing.

  6. Jan 10, 2017

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  7. Jan 10, 2017

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means.

  8. Jan 10, 2017

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Jan 10, 2017 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Katsma, Macco and R. Brooks; cosponsored by Senator LeMahieu

  2. Jan 10, 2017 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  3. Jan 10, 2017 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Jan 19, 2017 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Katsma

  5. Jan 26, 2017 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  6. Feb 1, 2017 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  7. Feb 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 12, Noes 0

  8. Feb 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 12, Noes 0

  9. Feb 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  10. Feb 2, 2017 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 2-8-2017 by Committee on Rules

  11. Feb 6, 2017 · Assembly

    Representative Ohnstad added as a coauthor

  12. Feb 8, 2017 · Assembly

    Laid on the table

  13. Mar 28, 2018 · Assembly

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Terms on this page

Committee

A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.

More in the glossary

Senate Joint Resolution 1

The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.

Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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

Committee

A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.

Senate Joint Resolution 1

The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.

Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1

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

Author

A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Official term: Author, coauthor

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