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Bills from the 2017–18 session

Assembly Bill 29

Practice requirement for licensure as a clinical social worker. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 17, 2018. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jan 19, 2017

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Jun 21, 2017

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Feb 20, 2018

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2017 Wisconsin Act 356

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 17, 2018: “Published 4-17-2018”

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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, the social worker section of the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board must grant a clinical social worker license to an individual who, among other things, has engaged in the equivalent of at least 3,000 hours of supervised clinical social work practice, including at least 1,000 hours of face-to-face client contact. Under this bill, that 1,000 hours of face-to-face client contact must include the diagnosis and treatment of individuals based on a standard diagnostic protocol approved by the board for a number of hours determined by the board.

The bill is introduced as required by s. 227.19 (5) (g), stats., in support of the objection of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules to promulgation by the board of a portion of clearinghouse rule number 14-057. The relevant portion of the proposed rule provides for the elimination of the requirement that an applicant for licensure as a clinical social worker complete training in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , commonly referred to as the DSM.

Who's behind it

The official record doesn't name its authors.

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 6 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform vote on an amendment

Passed, 8 to 0 · Jun 13, 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 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform vote on an amendment

Passed, 8 to 0 · Jun 13, 2017

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

Official motion: “Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform vote to recommend it

Passed, 8 to 0 · Jun 13, 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 Regulatory Licensing Reform, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Health and Human Services vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 9, 2018

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 Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Health and Human Services vote to recommend it

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 9, 2018

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

Official motion: “Report concurrence as amended recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 96 to 0 · Feb 21, 2018

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

Official motion: “Senate Substitute Amendment 1 concurred in, Ayes 96, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Apr 17, 2018

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 17, 2018

    The governor signed it. It became 2017 Wisconsin Act 356.

  3. Apr 12, 2018

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Feb 21, 2018

    “Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)

  5. Feb 20, 2018

    The Assembly adopted it.

  6. Feb 20, 2018

    The Senate passed it too.

  7. Feb 20, 2018

    The Senate adopted it.

  8. Feb 9, 2018

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.

  9. Feb 9, 2018

    “Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  10. Feb 6, 2018

    The committee held a public hearing.

  11. Jun 23, 2017

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.

  12. Jun 22, 2017

    The Senate received it.

  13. Jun 21, 2017

    The Assembly passed it.

  14. Jun 21, 2017

    The Assembly adopted it.

  15. Jun 13, 2017

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  16. Jun 13, 2017

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 0.

  17. Apr 27, 2017

    The committee held a public hearing.

  18. Mar 7, 2017

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform.

  19. Feb 21, 2017

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  20. Jan 31, 2017

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  21. Jan 27, 2017

    “Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules report received pursuant to s.227.19(6)(a), Wisconsin Statutes” (the official wording)

  22. Jan 19, 2017

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform.

  23. Jan 19, 2017

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Jan 19, 2017 · Assembly

    Introduced by Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules

  2. Jan 19, 2017 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform

  3. Jan 27, 2017 · Assembly

    Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules report received pursuant to s.227.19(6)(a), Wisconsin Statutes

  4. Jan 31, 2017 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Feb 21, 2017 · Assembly

    Report without recommendation pursuant to s. 227(6)(b), Wisconsin Statutes, by Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform

  6. Feb 21, 2017 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  7. Mar 1, 2017 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 3-7-2017 by Committee on Rules

  8. Mar 7, 2017 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform

  9. Apr 24, 2017 · Assembly

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Ballweg

  10. Apr 27, 2017 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  11. May 22, 2017 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Ballweg

  12. Jun 1, 2017 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  13. Jun 13, 2017 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  14. Jun 13, 2017 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  15. Jun 13, 2017 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  16. Jun 13, 2017 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  17. Jun 14, 2017 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 6-21-2017 by Committee on Rules

  18. Jun 21, 2017 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  19. Jun 21, 2017 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  20. Jun 21, 2017 · Assembly

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  21. Jun 21, 2017 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  22. Jun 21, 2017 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  23. Jun 21, 2017 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed

  24. Jun 21, 2017 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  25. Jun 22, 2017 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  26. Jun 23, 2017 · Senate

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

  27. Jan 9, 2018 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Nass

  28. Feb 6, 2018 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  29. Feb 8, 2018 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  30. Feb 9, 2018 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  31. Feb 9, 2018 · Senate

    Report concurrence as amended recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  32. Feb 9, 2018 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  33. Feb 16, 2018 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 2-20-2018 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  34. Feb 20, 2018 · Senate

    Read a second time

  35. Feb 20, 2018 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  36. Feb 20, 2018 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  37. Feb 20, 2018 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  38. Feb 20, 2018 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in as amended

  39. Feb 20, 2018 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  40. Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly

    Received from Senate amended and concurred in as amended (Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted)

  41. Feb 21, 2018 · Assembly

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 concurred in, Ayes 96, Noes 0

  42. Feb 21, 2018 · Assembly

    Action ordered immediately messaged

  43. Mar 1, 2018 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 3-1-2018

  44. Apr 12, 2018 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 4-12-2018

  45. Apr 17, 2018 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-16-2018. 2017 Wisconsin Act 356

  46. Apr 17, 2018 · Assembly

    Published 4-17-2018

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Wisconsin Act

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Legislative Reference Bureau

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Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary

Cost estimate

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Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary

Roll call

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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

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

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